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empreinte. 

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MICROCOPY  RESOLUTION  TEST  CHART 

(ANSI  ond  IjO  test  CHART  No  7) 


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THE 

Builders'  and  Goniraoiors'  Guide 

TO 

Correct.  Measuremenis 


BEING  A  PRACTICAL  TREATISE  ON  THE  MOST 
CORRK(  1,  SIMPLEST,  AND  MOST  APPROVED 
METHODS  OF  OBI  AININCJ  AREAS  AND  C  LHIC 
COMENTS  OK  ALL  KINDS  OE  Bl'ILDERS' 
WORK,  AND  SUITEC  lO  IHE  EVERV-DAV 
WANTS  OE  STONK-M  SONS,  BRICKLAYERS, 
(  ARPENTERS,  PAIN  l  ER  TINNERS,  CONCRET- 
ORS,  ESTIMATORS,  ROO.  ERS,  TILERS,  PLUMB- 
ERS, AND  ALL  WHO  ARE  ENCAGED  IN  THE 
BL'ILDING  IRADES,  SHOWING  HOW  ALL 
SORTS  OE  IN  ERICATE  MEASUREMENTS  MAY 
BE  READILY  TAKEN 

BV 

FRED  T.  HODGSON,  Architect,  M.  O  A.  A., 

AND 

W  M.  BROWN,  C.  E.  AND  Quantity  Surveyor 


Fullf  llliutrtud  with  Exflanaiorj  Dlatrtmi  »nd  Sittthu 


CHICAGO 

FREDERICK  J.  DRAKE  &  COMPANY 

Publishers 
1906 


AUTHORS'  PRBFACB 


To  ascertain  accurately  tlie  cost  of  buildings  proposed 
to  be  irected,  anil  the  separate  values  of  the  diflferent 
artificers'  work,  it  is  essential  that  a  systeni  of  measure- 
ment be  adopted.  W'lien  an  uniform  system  has  been 
introduced  into  a  country  or  any  district,  it  gives  a 
proper  basis  for  eacii  contractor  to  figure  out  his  esti- 
mate. Tlie  present  treatise  is  intended  to  meet  this 
demand  by  formulating  a  system  wliich  has  been  practised 
for  many  years  l)y  iiic  in  my  profession  as  a  (piantity 
surveyor  and  estimator  in  a  large  city.  The  advan- 
tages of  tliis  system  are  accuracy  and  minuteness  of 
detail,  which  give  the  nearest  value  possible  that  would 
be  satisfactory  to  proprietor  and  contract  .r.  The 
various  artificers'  work  shall  be  treated  separately,  sho 
ing  the  methods  of  measuring  each  and  making  out  the 
measurements  of  same. 

W.  M.  Brown. 
Assisted  by  Fred.  T.  Hodgson,  Architect. 
CoLLiNCWooD,  Ont.,  Aug.  1,  1906. 


PART  ONE 


RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF  MA 

WORK 

(1)  Fuumlatioiis  (utlu-r  than  i.ibblc)  for  walls  to 
be  iiioasurc.l  by  tlic  cubic  foot  wlierc  Vi  inches  thick  or 
upwards;  and  where  under  12  inches  thick,  to  be  meas- 
ured by  the  superficial  foot,  stiang  thickness.  Founda- 
tions for  columns  and  pillars  to  be  classed  separately, 
according  to  size.  Tlu-  i^rices  shall  include  materials, 
dressing,  and  buildinji.  but  preparing  for  sole  plates  to 
be  charged  boparatcl\ . 

Thus  in  the  first  instance  a  stone  ITO"  long,  2  0"  broad, 
and  18*  thick,  to  be  calculated :  12-0 

2-0 
24-0 
1-6 
S4-0 
12-0 

Cubic  feet  3»)-tt 


In  the  second  instance,  foundations  under  1^'  thick, 
thus: 

10"  Foundation  of  wall,  12  0"  long  by  2  o"  broad  12-0 

2;0  

Superficial  feet  24-0 

Foundations  for  columns  and  pillars  to  be  classed 
separately,  thus.: 

FotmdatlOlM  for  8  columns  each  1'6"X1'6"  and  3  0"  high 

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m  ii.iji;ks"  amj    contkaltoks'  guidk 


The  prices  shall  include  materials,  dressing,  and 
buiMins?.  but  preparing  for  sole  plates  shall  be  charged 

separately. 

(2)  Buildiiij,'  ut"  every  .k'scnptiDii —with  exceptions 
hereafter  siated— shall  be  first  measured  as  rubble  by  the 
superficial  yard,  and  classed  according  to  style  of  work 
and  quality  of  materials. 

The  exceptions  are:  Cube  columns  and  pillars  not 
connected  with  rubble,  cornices  in  one  or  more  leaves, 
anyone  of  which  t^.ies  throiit,'h  full  thirkiioss  of  walls,  and 
other  courses  guin<i  throufjh  full  thickness  of  walls, 
inullions,  transoms,  tracery,  skews,  chimney  stalks, 
newels,  parpend  ashlar  walls,  steps,  platts,  pavement, 
hearths,  shelves,  skirtings,  border  stones,  copings  on 
walls;  and  which  shall  be  held  to  include  building  and 
laying,  and  shall  not  be  measured  as  rubble. 

(3)  Two  feet  shall  be  the  standard  thickness  of 
buildin^^  Walls  exceedui^'  that  thickness  shall  be 
reduced  to  it:  and  those  under  two  feet  thick  sliall  be 
classed  according  to  tiieir  respective  thicknesses.  Thus 
in  the  first  instance  a  wall  varying  in  thickness  at  dif- 
ferent heights  is  measured  in  the  following  manner: 

Rubble  wall  above  foundation  2-10  X47-0X  9-0=  66-5-3 

Rubble  wall  above  2'Iif  tliickii.  ^s  li  ■:  tT-OX  (;■,-•.'  (; 

C.jntent.s  of  2'<>"  work  ui  superficial  yards  KJl-T-ii 

These  foregoing  calculations  are  divided  by  2  to  bring 
them  to  the  standard  tliickness  of  feet,  after  bcinr: 
multiplici  by  each  other,  aiiij  then  divided  by  1)  to 
give  the  contents  in  supertkial  yards,  thus: 


TO    CORRECT     MEASUREMENTS  9 

47.0  47.0 

9.0  10.0 

423.0  470.0 

 2.10  _  2.« 

84B.0"  94IM1 

2)Tll)atr  2)Trf^ 

V>)  ■')»».■•{  i' )  7)87.t) 

Superficial  yards        tj()-")-3  Superficial  yards  »}r)-2-6 


(4)  Walls  shall  be  iiieasiireil  net,  witliunt  gir  ling', 
either  in  length  or  height.  Gable  tops  and  pediments 
shall  be  taken  the  average  width  within  the  skews  by  the 
perpendicular  height,  or  in  such  a  manner  as  will  ascer- 
tain tlie  net  superficial  area. 

Thus  in  the  measurement  uf  pediments  tlic  half  of  the 
base  hy  the  perpendicular  lieight  gives  the  net  superficial 
area,  in  tliis  instance. 

8-ox8-0=superficiaI  feet  64-0 


The  projections  of  such  continuous  cornices,  mould- 
ings, and  l)ells  as  are  measure!  for  rubMe  sliall  be 
reduced  to  t'^e  tl'ickness  ui  the  svalls  with  which  they  are 
connected.  Thus: 


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BUILDERS    AND    CONTRACTORS  GUIDE 


130-0  X  46-0=664-4-  0 


2*0''  Rubble  wall  above  foundation  to 

top  (if  ciirnice  

2'0"    Ruhhle   work  in   projection  of 

moulded  course                              ()"X130-0X  0-4=  1-1-10 

2'0"    Rnhhle   work    in  projection  of 

cornice  on  wall  head  12" X 130-0X0-10=  6-0-  2 

Superficial  yards  671-6-  0 


V  l  o  -1  - .  p"  o'  — I 


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Note. — The  calculations  of  the  projecting  courses  to 
be  divided  by  2  after  being  multiplied,  to  bring  them  to  2 
feet  work,  the  thickness  of  wall. 

All  circular  and  oriel  walls  to  be  measured  on  the 
outside  circumference,  and  classocl  \o  tlieir  respective 
thicknesses,  in  every  otlier  respect  they  shall  be  measured 
as  stateil  for  straight  work. 

The  ilaylight  si/e  of  all  openings  with  their  mullions, 
transoms,  ami  tracery  to  be  deducted  from  the  building. 
No  deduction  to  be  made  for  vents,  but  thin  parts  of 
walls,  such  as  window  bossings,  wall  presses,  and  other 
recesses  shall  be  deducted  from  main  walls,  and  classed 
according  to  tliickness. 


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(5)  Levelings  and  beam  filling.— No  allowance  to  be 
made  for  levelings  of  any  kind,  except  for  bond  timbers, 
which  shall  be  charged  by  the  lineal  foot.  Beam  filling 
at  wallheads  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  stating 
thickness  and  heiglit,  and  cuttings  on  common  rubble 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(6)  Scuncheons  and  angles. — The  hammer  dressed 
scuncheons  at  sides  of  openings  (not  having  hewn  dress- 
ings) window  bossings,  wall  presses,  other  recesses,  and 
exposed  ends  of  detached  walls  shall  be  measured  by  the^ 
lineal  foot  of  height  and  classed  according  to  their  quality 
and  breadth.  The  inside  scuncheons  of  openings  having 
hewn  dressings  fhall  be  included  with  said  dressings. 

The  hammer  dressed  corners  under  surface,  and  at 
angles  inside  of  walls,  to  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot 
of  height. 

(7)  Vents  and  vent  linings  to  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot,  from  the  top  of  the  oncome  to  the  bottom  of 
the  stalk;  the  cutting  of  vents  through  cube  stone  to  be 
charged  separately;  and  onconies,  whether  built  or  fire 
clay,  shall  be  enumerated.  Recesses  formed  or  cut  in 
walls  for  soil  pipes  and  conductors  shall  be  measured  by 
the  lineal  foot. 

(8)  Pointing  of  exposed  face  of  common  rubble 
walls  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  yard,  the 
daylight  of  openings  being  deducted. 

Square  dressed  rubble  shall  be  measured  by  the  super- 
ficial yard  for  extra  value  over  common  rubble,  and 
classed  according  to  quality. 

Coursers  and  Ashlar  shail  be  measured  by  the  super- 


lUIl.DERS'    AXn     atXTRACTORS'  GUIDE 

ficial  foot  for  extra  value  over  common  rubble,  and 
classed  according  to  quality. 

The  exposed  surface  only  shall  be  measured  for  square 
dressed  rubble,  coiirsors.  and  ashlar;  an  1  all  openings, 
\vit!i  whoW  size  of  incc  oi  rybats,  sills,  lintels,  corners, 
and  i)tiKT  dressini^s,  sliall  he  deducted.  Tlie  cover  of  fac- 
ing at  internal  angles  sliall  he  cliarged  by  the  lineal  foot 
of  height.  The  cuttings  at  all  angles  and  circles  shall 
be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot  for  labor  and  waste  of 
material. 

Rustic  work  shall  be  measured  as  plain  surface,  with- 
out girding,  and  the  channels  shall  be  described  and 

measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

In  all  cases  wb.ere  facing  of  walls  is  checked  or  curved 
and  where  lieaders  are  required  at  upstarts  and  pilasters, 
the  aine  shall  he  described  ami  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot. 

(9)  Principal  stones  not  less  than  \'i  inches  thick,  and 
the  breadth  of  which  does  not  exceed  twice  the  thickness, 

nor  the  lengtli  t\\  ire  the  hreadtli,  shall  be  measured  by  the 
cubic  foot  and  classed  accurdini^  to  their  contents,  viz  : 
— under  1  "i,  "JO,  or  •'.'>  cidiic  feet,  and  so  on  progressively. 

Stones  more  than  \  inciies  in  breadth,  and  th.e 
hrea  1th  of  which  exceeds  twice  the  thickness,  shall  be 
measured  by  the  superficial  foot,  and  classed  according  to 
their  thickness  and  contents. 

Stones  other  than  tliese  two  classes,  and  above  14 
inches  hy  '.i  inches,  shall  he  measured  hy  the  Imeal  foot, 
and  classed  accordiu'^  to  hrea  Ith  and  thickness,  and  also 
according  to  length  where  it  exceeds  1  feet. 


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(10)  Hewing  of  principal  stones,  so  far  as  exposefI» 
to  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot,  and  classed 
according  to  quality.  The  extren^e  length  of  returns  at 
oxtcrnal  an<i  interna!  angles  of  inoulde  l  work  shall  be 
taken,  and  all  mitres  eniimei;  The  hewing  of  top  bed 
of  cornices  ?  id  other  nioulilings,  where  l".'  inches  broad 
and  upwards,  shall  be  measured  and  classed  separately. 
Scabbled  and  broached  lewing  on  sides  oj  shop  piers, 
shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot. 

(11)  Stores  14  inches  by  9  inches  an',  unaer  shall  be. 
measured  for  material  £ind  hewing  by  the  lineal  foot, 
stating  size  of  stone  and  girth  of  hewing,  and  classed 
according  to  lengtli,  where  it  exceeds  4  feet.  Ikdt,  string, 
and  similar  courses  shall  be  nuasured  extreme  length  of 
moulding,  and  the  mitrej  enumerated. 

(12)  Comers  and  rybats  to  be  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot  of  height,  stating  size  of  stone,  description  of  labor, 
and  girth  of  hewing;  the  rybats  being  girded  to  bottom 
of  check. 

(13)  Sills  and  lintels  t  .)  be  measured  as  principal  or 
lesser  stones,  the  length  for  hew'ng  to  be  taken  same  as 
length  of  stones,  and  girth  of  lunving  for  sills  shall  be 
taken  six  inches  '  nvard  'rom  check,  or  as  far  as  hewn, 
and  for  lintels  to  bottom  of  check.  When  plain  sills 
project,  one  projection  shall  be  added  to  the  leng''  and 
the  return  ends  of  moulded  sills  and  arc.  Itrave  .'Is, 
also  footings  and  reprises,  shall  be  enu.nerated.  All 
labor  on  face  to  be  described,  and  included  in  the  ptices  of 
sil!s  and  lintels. 

(14)  Working  beds  and  joints  of  stones  shall,  in  all 
cases,  |be  included  in  the  price  of  the  stone. 


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Bl'll-DERS'  AND    CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 


(,15)  Circular  hewn  work  shall  be  measured  in  the 
same  manner  as  straight  work,  but  classed  •^■^parately; 
the  full  size  of  stone  required  to  work  circle  shall  be 
stated. 

(16)  Stones  in  arches  over  openings  shall  be  meas- 
ured at  their  extreme  sizes,  and  charged  by  the  cubic  or 
superficial  foot.  The  plain  hewing  shall  l)e  measured 
net  by  the  superficial  foot;  and  moulded  hewing  shall  be 
measured  at  the  outer  circumference  of  each  ring  for 
length,  and  charged  by  the* superficial  foot. 

(17)  Vaulted  and  barrel  arches  shall  be  measured  at 
their  largest  circumference,  and  classed  according  to 
their  thickness  and  quality.  Wiiere  groins  occut^  they 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot  of  groin,  and  charged 
separately  for  labor  and  waste  of  material. 

(18)  Chimney  stalks  of  ashlar,  coursers,  or  square 
dressed  rubble  shall  be  girded  and  charged  by  tlie  super- 
ficial foot,  the  price  to  include  forming  fair  face  on  inside 
and  building,  the  briggs  (divisions)  of  vents  shall  be 
described  and  measured  bv  the  lineal  foot  of  height,  and 
vent  linings  shall  be  charged  extra.  All  cornices  and 
plinths  under  copes  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot, 
stating  size  of  stone  and  girth  of  hewing,  the  price  to 
include  forming  fair  face  on  inside  and  building.  All 
plain  and  moulded  copes  not  above  12  inches  thick  shall 
be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  stating  size  of  stone  and 
girth  of  hewing,  and  the  return  ends  shall  be  measured  or 
enumerated;  but  if  above  12  inches  thick,  they  =•::;!!  be 
measured  by  the  cubic  foot  for  stone,  and  the  hewing 
shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot    In  all  cases 


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the  price  of  copes  shall  iiicludo  buililing;  and  the  perfor- 
ating of  copes  for  vents  sliall  be  measured  or  enumerated. 

(19)  Room  chimney  jaml)s  and  lintels  shall  be 
i-hartjed  by  the  set,  accordinjj  to  <iualit\.  Kitchen  and 
laundry  jambs  and  lintels  shall  be  charged  separately  in 
detail,  stating  the  siz  of  both  jambs  and  lintels.  The 
jambs,  sills,  and  lintels  of  safe  presses  in  walls  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  stating  size  of  stone  and 
girth  of  hewing. 

(20)  Hearths  shall  be  measured  at  extremes,  and 
charged  by  the  superficial  foot.  When  front  a'-  '  back 
iiearths  are  in  one  stone,  the  checking  siiali  be  enumerated 
per  hearth. 

(21)  Platts  shall  be  classed  according  to  size  and 
quality,  and  rated  by  the  superficial  foot;  the  full  length 
and  breadth  oi  stones  shall  be  taken,  except  in  the  case 

of  plaits  formed  Oi  winding  steps,  where  the  breadth 
shall  be  taken  in  tli*"  center.  The  hewing  on  edge  and 
underside  of  platts  shall  be  measured  net  for  labor  only. 
Steps  shall  be  charged  oy  number;  according  to  size  and 
quality,  the  length  being  stated  clear  of  wall  hold,  which 
shall  be  understood  to  be  4^  inches  for  resting  steps  and 
9  inches  for  hanging  steps,  unless  otherwise  specified. 

(22)  Newels  and  parpend  ashlar  walls  shall  be  meas- 
ured for  stone  by  the  superficial  foot,  stating  the  thick- 
ness, the  liev  ing  being  charged  separately. 

(23)  Pavement  shall  bo  measiircl  at  extremes  and 
charged  by  the  superficial  yard;  and  a  separate  charge  by 
the  lineal  foot  shall  be  made  for  cuttings  at  angles  or 
circles. 


1<5  Drrr.nF.Rs'  A.vn   coxtractors'  .a-,,,,.; 

(24)  Skirtiti-  whc-tluT  k-vel  ..r  rakiiijr,  shall  ho  meas- 
ured by  the  lineal  foot,  stati„K'  the  l.rea-lth  and  qnalitv. 

(25)  Coping  and  skews  on  walls,  also  bonier  and 
gutter  stones,  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  and 
classed  according  to  their  size  and  quality,  the  girth  of 
'lownig  to  be  stated  wlu  re  reciuisite. 

^26)    Fire  clay  dra.n  pi;.es  to  he  measured  by  the 
i"K'al    yard    and    classed    according:   to  t!,eir   size  a."  I 
quality;  bends   e>es.    and    other    connections   shall  be 
Charged  extra.    In  all  cases  the  pr.ce  shall  include  dig- 
ging and  refilling  track  ;}  feet  in  depth  or  les.;  where  the 
depth  of  track  exceeds  3  feet,  the  actual  depth  shall  be 
stated  and  charged  extra.    Cesspools  and  traps  to  be 
descnhed  and  entnnerated.    P.tult  sewers  shall  be  meas- 
ured by  the  hneal  yard,  and  classed  according  to  si/e  and 
quality;  connections  with  old  drains  and  sewers  shall  be 
charged  separately. 

(27)    Taking  delivery,  carry.n-  m,  and  settin-  iron 
beams  and  lintels  to  be  classe.l  acconliny  to  length  and 
weight,  and  charged  by  the  lineal  foot;  columns  and 
mulhons  at  a  price  for  each,  according  to  size  and  weight. 
<28)     I)<,okin^^  ualls  for  .trap;,n,g  shall  be  measured 
the  snpcrllcial  yard.     I   .okn,.  f„r  ,,n,^nv  stanchions 
shall  be  char-H-d  pcT  window.    (  „„i„,,  raggles  for  lead  or 
slates  shall  be  measured  l.v  the  lineal  foot. 

(29)  Cutting  batt  holes,  .socketing-  for  sta,r  railings 
perforating  walls  for  water,  gas,  and  drain  pipes,  and 
executing  all  other  jobbings  required  by  the  carpenters 
Piuiubers.  and  other  tradesmen  employed  at  the  buildings, 
shall  be  charged  as  a  separate  item. 


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(30)  FurnishinK,  lighting,  and  upholding  lampf  shall 

be  charged  as  a  separate  item. 

(31)  In  all  cases  the  plumbing  of  rybats  an<l  scun- 
cheons.  building  or  filling  up  savings,  formin,:  washings 
on  bases  and  sills,  and  all  matters  of  a  similar  description 
required  to  complete  the  work  as  represented  on  the 
drawings,  or  described  in  tlie  specification,  also  supply- 
ing wat'er.  shall  be  held  to  be  included  in  the  prices  of  the 
work. 

(32)  All  ordinary  scaffolding,  planks,  tresses,  and 
gangways  shall  be  provided  by  the  contractor  for  wright 
work,  but  these  shall  be  set  up  and  shifted  as  required  by 
the  contractor  fi^r  mason  work:  and  all  gabbart  scaffold- 
ing shall  Ik-  provided,  erected,  and  altered  from  time  to 
time  by  the  contractor  for  wright  work.  But  all  cranes 
and  cr^ne  seats,  also  all  tackling  and  other  appliances 
requisite  for  conducting  the  work,  shall  be  fumished.by 
the  contractor  for  mason  work,  and  shall  be  held  to  be 
included  in  the  prices  of  tlie  work. 

(33)  The  foregoing  Rules  and  Regulations  shall  be 
held  as  generally  applicable  to  the  measurement  of  all 
work,  whether  materials  and  workmanship  are  wholly  or 
.m'y  partially  furnished  by  the  contractors;  and  likewise, 
when  partial  or  sub-contracts  are  made  for  workmanship, 
cartage,  quarrying,  furnishing  of  lime,  and  such  like-, 
so  that  the  same  quantities  shall  apply  throughout  the 
whole  departments  of  the  work. 


RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF  BRICK 
WORK 

(1)  I'oiintlations  shall  be  measured  by  the  cubic  yard 

(2)  Walls  shall  be  classed  according  to  the  numbei 
of  bricks  in  their  rcsi)ectivc  thicknesses,  and  measured  b> 

the  superficial  yar'l. 

(3)  lliilh.w  walls  to  1)0  state-l  at  their  full  thickness, 
giving  the  outer  an.!  inner  thicknesses  respectively  and 
width  of  space  between,  also  niode  of  tying,  and  number 
of  ties,  and  classed  separately  from  ordinary  work  by  the 
superficial  yard. 

(4)  Walls  shall  be  measured  net  without  girding 
either  in  length  or  height.  Cable  tops  and  pediments 
shall  be  taken  the  average  wi  lth  within  the  skews,  by  the 
perpendicular  height,  or  in  such  a  manner  as  will  ascer- 
tain the  net  superficial  area. 

(5)  The  rojections  of  chimney  breasts,  pilasters, 
and  butts  shall  be  measured  with  the  walls  to  which  they 
are  built  and  reduced  to  the  same  thickness  as  the  wall. 

(6)  The  projections  of  brick,  continuous  cornices, 
mouldings,  and  belts  shall  be  reduced  to  the  thickness  of 
walls  with  which  they  are  connected. 

(7)  All  circular,  octagonal.  an<l  oriel  walls  to  be 
measured  on  their  outside  circumference,  or  extreme 
length,  and  classed  according  to  their  respective  thick- 
nesses, in  every  other  respect  they  shall  be  measured 
as  stated  for  straight  work. 

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(8)  The  daylight  size  of  all  openings  to  be  fieiluctt  d. 
No  deduction  to  be  ma.lc  from  brick  walls  for  stonr,  boml 
timbers,  joists,  lintc-ls,  iircplaces,  vctits  or  ventilation 
flues,  but  tbiii  jiarts  of  walls,  such  as  w  inflow  bossings, 
wall  presses,  ami  other  recesses,  to  be  .leducted  from  main 
walls,  and  classed  acCv  nlintj  to  thickness. 

(9)  All  scuncheoMS  and  rybats  to  be  charged  sep- 
arately by  the  lineal  loot  and  classed  according  to  their 
respective  thicknesses  and  character. 

(10)  All  arches  over  opeuinsjs  and  recesses  to  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot  at  their  outside  or  extreme 
lengths  for  extra  value  over  coiiinKjn  brii  k  walling. 
The  thickness  of  arch  and  the  height  of  rings  to  be 
stated,  and  the  price  to  include  for  cutting  walls  for 
arches.    Skewbacks  shall  be  enumerat  1. 

(11)  No  allowance  to  be  made  for  levelings  of  any 
kind. 

(12)  Cutting  at  angles  on  tlie  various  walls  to  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  stating  thickness. 

(13)  Beam  fillings  at  wall-heads  to  be  measured  by 
the  lineal  foot,  stating  thickness  and  height. 

(14)  All  corners  of  walls  to  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot  for  plumbirsf. 

(15)  Forming  fireplaces  (not  having  stone  jambs 
and  lintels)  shall  be  enumerated,  and  to  include  for 
scuncheons,  oncome,  and  arch. 

(16)  All  vents  shall  be  measure.l  by  the  lineal  foot, 
from  the  botiojn  of  the  lintel  to  where  they  finish. 
Oncomes  of  fire  clay  shall  be  enumerated. 

(17)  Chimney  stalks  shall  be  girthed,  thickness  of 


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brick  work  stated,  and  charged  by  the  superficial  yard, 
and  price  to  include  for  brings  (divisions)  and  plumbing. 

(18)  Piers  one  brick  and  a  half  square  and  upwards 
shall  be  measured  net  by  tlie  cubic  yard.  TIk-  forming; 
of  corners  shall  l)c  cliarged  separately       the  lincil  foot. 

(IQt  Piers  lui  lcr  one  brick  aii'l  a  half  siiuare  shall  be 
iiieasiire'l  by  the  lineal  foot  accorilinj;  to  their  respective 
thicknesses,  and  to  mchi.le  plninbinj;  corners. 

(20)  Rounded  or  moulded  nosing  bricks  at  rybats, 
corners,  cornices,  string  or  belt  courses  shall  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot  for  extra  value. 

(21)  Mifered  angles,  returns,  and  stop  ends  shall  be 
enunierateil  for  extra  value. 

(22)  All  pointing  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial 
yard. 

(23)  .Ml  enameled,  vitritied,  or  other  special  brick 
facing  oi  walls  shall  L-^  measured  net  by  the  superficial 
yard  'or  extra  value  over  common  brick. 

(24)  Rounded,  nosing,  or  rounded  brick  rybats, 
corners,  cornices,  string  or  belt  courses  to  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot  for  extra  value  over  special  brick 
facing. 

(25 »  Mitered  angles,  returns,  and  stop  ends  shall  he 
enumerated  for  extra  value. 

(26)  Arches  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  ot  for 
the  extra  value  over  special  facing  brick  at  their  extreme 
lengths,  stating  thickness  and  height,  and  price  to 
include  cutting  walls  for  arches.  Skevvbacks  shall  be 
enumerated. 

(27)  Vaulted  and  bar»el  arches  shall  be  measured  by 


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the  t.iU«  rfii  i.il  Nar  l  at  the  larvji  si  i  irciiinferencc,  or  out- 
•ide  k'irlh.  stating  full  tlnckiic^s  ul  rin^s. 

(28)  All  cuttings  at  skews  and  groins  shall  be 
measured  by  tlic  lineal  foot,  and  charged  separately  for 
labor  and  waste  of  material. 

(29)  Skewbacks  shall  be  nuasured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(30)  Steam  boikr  seats  and  flues  siiall  be  measure! 
by  f.ie  cubic  yard,  and  to  im-\\h\c  fur  all  fire  l)rick  covers 
and  restiii-,'  bloekv.  The  boilers  only  shall  be  deducted. 
15ri;^':,'s  inside  of  boilers  shall  be  enumerated. 

(31)  Chimney  stalks  for  furnaces  shall  be  measured 
round  tlie  outside  face  at  tlie  start  of  the  various  thick- 
nesses, each  being  stated  separately,  by  the  superficial 
yard,  or  described  and  taken  by  tlie  lineal  foot.  The  price 
in  both  cases  shall  include  for  plumbings. 

(32)  I'-rick  paving  shall  be  measured  by  the  super- 
fu-ial  yard.  Cuttin-;  at  anj,des  shall  be  charged  by  the 
lineal  foot.  I'urming  t'utter  channels  in  brick  to  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(33)  Sewers  or  flues  excf  "ted  circular  or  skewed,  to 
be  measured  at  the  extreme  pomts. 

(34)  Pipe  chases  built  or  cut  in  walls,  also  raprgles 
for  lead  batting  or  slates,  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot. 

35)    Dookin^r  for  strappinji  of  lined  or  lathed  walls, 
oe  measured  by  tlie  superficial  yard. 
(36)    Cutting  batt  holes,  perforating  walls  for  water, 
gas,  and  drain  pipes,  and  executing  all  other  jobbings 
required  by  joiners,  plumbers,  and  gasfitters,  shall  be 
charged  as  a  separate  item. 


22  ni-ii.nF.Rs'  and  contractors'  guide 

(37)  Removing  rubbish  connected  with  this  depart- 
ment of  the  work  to  be  charged  as  a  separate  item. 

(38)  Furnishing,  lighting,  and  upholding  lamps  shall 
be  charged  as  a  separate  item. 

(30  An\  mason  work  incluiU'.l  iiii.liT  ;i  contract  for 
brickwork  .Miai!  be  nicasnrcl  in  accordance  willi  Rules 
for  Measurement  of  Mason  Work. 

(40)  Supplying,'  water  sliall  be  included  in  the  prices 
of  the  work. 

(41)  All  ordinary  scafTolding,  planks,  tresses,  and 
gangways  shall  be  provi  led  by  the  extractor  for  wright 
v.ork,  but  these  shall  be  set  rp  and  shifted  as  re(iuired  by 
l!:e  contractor  for  brick  work;  and  all  ^^abhart  scaffold- 
ing shall  be  provided,  erected,  ard  altered  from  time  to 
time,  by  the  contractor  for  wri^'ht  work.  Dut  all  cranes 
and  crane  seats,  also  all  tackling  and  other  appliances 
requisite  for  conducting  the  work,  shall  be  furnished  by 
the  contractor  for  brick  work,  and  shall  be  held  to  be 
included  in  the  prices  of  the  work. 

(42)  The  foregoing  rules  shall  be  applicable  to  the 
measurement  of  all  work,  whether  materials  or  workman- 
ship are  wholly  or  oidy  i)artially  furnished  by  the  con- 
tractors, and  likewise,  when  partial  or  sid)-contracts  are 
made  for  workmanshii),  carta5,a\  furnishing  of  lime,  and 
such  like;  so  tliat  the  same  quantities  shall  apply  through- 
out the  whole  departments  of  the  work. 


RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF  WRIGHT 

WORK 

(1)  The  general  conditions  (  Xos.  1  to  8)  shall  apply 
to  all  work,  unless  otherwise  specially  provided  in  the 
following  Rules. 

(2 )  The  seantlings  and  dcscrii)tions  sliall  be  explicitly 
stated,  and  timbers  exceeding  25  feet  in  length  shall  be 
classed  separately. 

(3)  ,  All  work  shall  be  measured  net,  unless  where 
allowances  are  specially  provided  for. 

(4)  Oblique  or  circular  cutting  on  work  charged  net 
by  superficial  measure  shall  be  charged  by  the  lineal  foot 
for  waste  of  material  and  labor. 

(£)  Circular  work  shall  be  classed  separately,  and 
where  the  nature  of  the  work  requires,  it  shall  be 
described  as  bent  or  wrought  out  of  solid. 

(6)  All  moulded  returned  ends,  forming  to  circle  at 
corners,  also  rounding  or  beveling  corners  of  shelving, 
counter  tops,  seat  boards,  book  boards,  and  other  simi- 
lar work,  shall  be  enumerated. 

(7)  Mitres  shall  only  be  charged  where  stated  in  the 
Rules.  All  other  miters  shall  not  be  chargeable  sep- 
arately, but  shall  be  hel  1  to  be  i::cluded  in  the  prices. 

(8)  All  prices  shall  include  fitting  and  fixing  with  the 
screws,  nails,  or  other  materials,  and  workmanship 
necessary  for  so  doing. 

(9)  The  charges  for  all  temporary  work,  such  as 
scaffolding,  sheds,  centers,  and  the  like,  shall  be  held  to 

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24  BL'ILDERS'  AXD    COXTRACTORS'  GUIDE 

include  the  adequate  maintenance  of  the  same  during  the 
currency  of  the  work. 

(10)  When  so  specified,  the  wright  shall  furnish  all 
scaffolding,  planks  and  tresses  required  for  the  building. 
These  shall  be  set  up  and  shifted  by  the  several  contract- 
ors requiring  them,  and  sliall  be  taken  down  and  laid  on 
the  ground  by  the  contractor  last  using  them.  The  main 
gangways  and  all  supports  required  for  the  building  shall 
be  furnished  and  set  up  by  the  wright. 

(11)  blanks  for  supporting  embankments  and 
trenches,  for  wheeling,  for  mixing  platforms,  and  for 
boxing  concrete  foundations  shall  be  specified  sepa- 
rately. 

(12)  The  Wrights  sliall  erect  uprights  and  fix  cross 
needles  for  plasterers'  scaffolds  where  ceilings  are  above 
i:i  feel  and  do  not  ex-eed  30  feet  in  height,  but  the 
plasterer  shall  cover  same  with  planks. 

U3)  All  gabbart  scaffolds  and  special  scaffolds  for 
carvers  and  other  tradesmen  shall  be  provided,  erected 
and  altered  from  time  to  time  by  the  wright.  All  such 
scaffolding  shall  be  classed  separately,  and  the  lengths 
and  heiglits  requiring  gabbarts  shall  be  stated. 

(14)  Sl!Oves  or  supports  with  cross- heads,  at  altera- 
tions or  at  adjoining  buildings,  sliall  be  described  and 
enumerated. 

(15)  The  wri^'iil  i'lall  provide  adequate  and  thor- 
oughly water-tight  sheds  for  hewers,  tool-house  and 
houff,  and  where  required  shall  enclose  the  building  and 
fit  up  two  paths  of  planks  with  posts  and  handrail,  and 
shall  also  fit  up  blinds  at  all  openings.    Should  an  office 


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for  Clerk  of  Works  be  required,  the  wright  shall  erect 

and  fit  up  the  same  as  described  in  the  estimate. 

(16)  When  so  specified,  the  wrij^ht  shall  provide 
templates,  also  moulds  of  wood  or  strong  zinc  for  the 
masons'  ust\  and  lay  down  the  recpiisitc  drawing  boards, 
also  cover  stair  steps  and  ail  exposed  and  projecting  parts 
of  mason  work  with  rough  boarding. 

(17)  Centers  for  arched  openings  in  walls,  and 
arches  under  hearths,  shall  be  described  and  enumerated. 

(18)  Centers  iur  barrel  and  groined  arches  shall  be 
measured  on  soffit,  and  charged  by  superficial  yard. 

(19)  Temporary  boarding  with  bearers  for  concrete 
floors  shall  bo  measured  on  soffit  by  superficial  yard. 

(  20)  The  prices  for  all  centers  and  temporar\  board- 
ing shall  include  the  supports  or  hangers,  and  the  cost  of 
easing  and  striking. 

(21)  Safe  lintels  shall  be  measured  by  the  cubic  foot, 
and  where  the  lengths .  exceed  12  feet  shall  be  classed 
separately.  Those  in  circular  walls  shall  be  measured  at 
extremes  of  eacli  piece  :  -  '  classed  separately.  When 
sawn  all  round  they  shall  be  classed  separately. 

(22)  Taking  delivery,  carrying  in,  raising,  setting, 
staying  and  racking  iron  pillars  shall  be  enumerated. 
The  heights  and  positions  of  the  pillars  shall  be  stated. 

(23)  Beams,  sawn  or  dressed,  shall  be  measured  by 
the  lineal  foot,  and  scarves  shall  be  enumerated.  Wliere 
chamfers,  beads,  mouldings,  or  channels  are  required  they 
shall  be  stated.  Stop  ends  shall  be  enumerated.  Flitch 
plates  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  and  bolts  shall 
be  enumerated. 


26         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 

(24)  Wall  plates  under  joists  and  roofs,  runners  on 
and  warpings  in  brick  partitions,  and  warpings  for  linings 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot;  half  checking  shall 
be  described,  and  included  in  the  price. 

(25)  All  sleeper,  floor  ami  ceiling  joists  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  the  distance  from  center  to 
center  being  stated.  T!;e  price  of  diagonal  joists  shall 
include  cuiting  other  j  )i>ts  on  each  side. 

(26)  Bridles  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot, 
and  the  prices  shall  include  dovetailing,  morticing  and 
tenoning  as  shall  be  described. 

(27)  Solid  dwangs  and  those  formed  by  cros-i.  pieces 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  measuring  across 
joists.  Iron  rods  through  joists  shall  be  measured  by 
the  lineal  foot,  and  the  screwed  enils,  nuts,  heads  a:.d 
washers  cnuiiierated.  The  prices  of  rods  shall  include 
perforating  and  fitting. 

(28)  Framed  timbers  in  bound  couples,  sawn  or 
dressed,  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot.  In  all  cases 
the  prices  shall  include  dovetailing,  morticing  and  tenon- 
ing. Where  chamfers,  beads,  mouldings  or  channels  are 
required  they  shall  be  stated.  Stop  ends  shall  be 
enumerated. 

(29)  Iron  straps  ami  holts  for  bound  couples  shall 
be  described  and  enumerated,  and  t!;e  prices  foi  straps 
shall  include  perforatin;^  for  bolts.  Perforating  timber 
for  bolts,  also  fitting  and  fi.xing  iron  work  of  bound 
couples,  shall  be  ch.argcd  for  each  couple. 

(30)  Purlins  sl.all  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  the 
checking  at  main  rafters  and  cleats  supporting  purlins 
shall  be  enumerated. 


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(31)  Common  and  purlin  spars  for  roofs  shall  be 
measured  by  the  superficial  yard,  the  distance  from  center 
to  center  being  stated.  An  allowance  of  H  inclies  sliall  be 
made  at  all  cuttiii<,'s,  and  ailded  to  the  (luantity.  Labor 
beveling  or  checking  at  top  and  bottoiii  shall  be  included 
in  the  price.  The  deductions  at  dormers,  roof  lights, 
stacks,  etc.,  shall  be  calculated  according  to  the  number 
of  battons  wanting.  Battons  of  circular  roofs  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  and  the  prices  shall  include 
cutting  and  waste  of  material. 

(32)  Ridge  boards,  ilank  and  hip  rafters,  and 
wall  plates  shall  be  measure  1  by  the  lineal  foot.  The 
prices  lor  pole  plates  shall  include  checking  as  shall  be 
described. 

(33)  Sarking  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial 
yard.  An  allowance  of  9  inches  shall  be  made  at  all 
cuttings  and  added  to  the  quantity,  which  allowance  shall 
include  supporiing  fdlets  where  necessary.  Doubling  or 
tilting  fillets  for  slates  and  lead  shall  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot.  Sarking  of  circular  roofs  shall  be  measured 
net  by  the  superficial  yard  without  allowance,  and  the 
prices  shall  include  cutting  ami  waste  of  material. 

(34)  Balks,  oxterpicces,  and  ties  shall  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot,  the  distance  from  center  to  center  being 
stated. 

Labor  beveling  or  checking  ends  shall  be  included  in 
the  price. 

(35)  Platform  joisting,  cambered  joisting,  and 
cambered  pieces  on  joists  suaii  be  liicasurcd  by  the  lineal 
foot. 


28  builders'   and    CONTRACrORS*  GUIDE 

(36)  Platform  boarding  shall  be  measured  by  the 
superficial  yard.  Bottles  on  edges  and  battens  for  rolls 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(37)  Lined  soffits  uf  rouf  projections  under  VI  inches 
broad  shall  be  measure  1  by  the  lineal  foot,  and  those  at  or 
above  l'-'  inches  broad  s'.-all  be  iiieasnred  l)y  the  superficial 
yard.  Mitcred  joints  at  angles  of  lining,'  shall  be  measured 
by  tlie  lineal  foot.  Cantilevers  shall  be  enumerated. 
Mouldings,  facings,  and  ske^v  copes  shall  be  measured  by 
the  lineal  foot,  and  miters  on  these  be  enumerated. 

(38)  Gutter  boarding  shall  be  measured  by  the 
superficial  foot,  each  length  being  taken  at  its  greatest 
breadth,  and  the  price  shall  include  cutting  and  bearers. 
Where  bearers  are  of  a  greater  scantling  than  ^J-j  by  2 
inches,  they  shall  be  charged  separately  by  tlic  lineal 
foot. 

(39)  Spars  and  bearers  of  snov;  staging  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(40)  Framing  of  continuous  roof  lights  and  cupolas 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  f  .ot.  Roof  lights  contain- 
ing less  than  Vi  superlicial  feet  shall  be  measured  by  the 
superficial  foot.  All  frames,  fillets,  checlcs,  and  facings 
shall  be  measured  by  the  li!!o:il  foot. 

(41)  Hatch  boards  and  service  b  s  \vi  ''  eir 
finishings,  shall  be  enumerated. 

(42)  Boarding  of  gangways  within  roofs  shall  be 
measured  by  the  superficial  yard,  and  bearers  shall  be 
measured  by  +he  lineal  foot. 

(43)  Deafening-boarding  sliall  be  measured  by  the 
superficial  yard,  and  the  price  shall  include  the  fillets 


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29 


supporting  the  boards.  Joists  and  partitions  under  9 
inches  thick  shall  not  be  deducted. 

(44)  Straps  for  lath  on  walls,  scunclicon?,  soffits  and 
beams,  also  bramlcring  for  lath  ccilinj^s,  and  bracketing 
forming  or  rnclosing  brani?,  s!;all  be  incasurcfl  by  ti  e 
stipcrficial  yard,  the  ili-tance  f.om  center  to  center  being 
stated.  0;)ei:i:igs  sliall  be  deducted  net  size.  Hangers 
lowering  ci  ilin^is  sliall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(45)  The  prices  for  straps  and  grounds  shall  include 
the  dooks  or  holdfasts  driven  into  stone  or  brick  work. 

(46)  Standard  partitions  shall  be  measured  by  tl:e 
superficial  yard,  the  distances  from  center  to  center  being 
stated.  Openings  shall  be  deducteil  net  size.  Runners, 
dwangs  and  cross  pieces,  also  framing  of  trusses,  shall 
be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(47)  Ribs  forming  coved  ceilings  and  domes  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(48)  Bracketing  for  mock  arches  shall  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot.  Bracketing  for  cornices  sliall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot  of  cornice,  the  sizes  of 
bracketing  and  the  distances  from  center  to  center  being 
stated.  The  longitudinal  grounds  and  dooks  for  bracket- 
ing ^diall  be  included  in  the  price. 

(49)  Clocks  for  gas  pendants  and  brackets,  also  for 
bell-pulls,  shall  be  enumerated. 

(50)  Lath  shall  be  measured  by  tlie  stiperficial  yard, 
:i:id  i>arlitii)ns  under  '.)  inches  thick  s':a!l  not  be  deducted. 
I^atli  on  paneled  ee;li:r;;;.  cmvcs  and  circled  work  sh.all 
he  classe  1  separately.  l,;i:Ii  at  domes  shall  be  measured 
net.  witliout  allowance.  and  fillets  deafening  parti- 
tions shall  be  measured  over  standards. 


30  nrn.nrns'  .\m>   con-tractors'  r.riDF. 

(51)  Fiooriiis,'  sli:ill  l>c  nicasurcl  l)y  the  superficial 
yanl,  and  partitions  un.Kr  inches  thick  shall  not  be 
(kilr.cted.  Traversing  floors  shall  form  '  separate 
cVar^c  I'y  the  superficial  yard.  Labor  butting  flooring, 
wl.crc  reversed  at  ends,  sh.all  be  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot.  Bearers  or  dwangs  for  flucirinjj  at  bordors  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  fo',t.  ("uttini,'  and  littint^  flooring 
at  tile  heartl-.s  an.i  column?  all  In-  niuinerati-d.  1  loarths 
in  floors  and  borders  lor  I  rarth';  :  liall  be  enumerated. 

(521  Stair  fteps  sliali  be  enumerated,  tlie  prices  shall 
include  tread:  ,  breasts,  mouldings,  brackets,  and  stringers 
or  springboards.  Newel  posts  shall  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot. 

(53)  Bound  raking  and  triangular  lining  at  stairs 
shall  be  measured  net  and  classed  separately.  The  length 
of  oblique  rails  sluill  be  taken  for  cutiing. 

(54)  Wood  balusters  and  pedestals  of  stair  railing 
shall  be  enun^e.ated.    Iron  balusters  shall  be  enumerated, 
and  their  price  sh.all  include  thin  iron  strap  for  cope. 

(55)  Cope  of  hand  rail  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot.  Scroll  ends  with  offsets  shall  be  enumerated,  and 
the  sizes  stated. 

(56)  Sides  and  steps  of  trap  stairs  shal'  be  measured 
by  tlie  lineal  foot. 

(57)  Linings  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial 
yard,  and  where  grounds  arc  requ'red  they  shall  be 
described  along  with  the  lining.  Walls  and  ingoings 
shall  be  classed  separately.  Working  beads  or  chamfers 
at  arrises  sliall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(58)  Windows  composed  of  sashes  and  cases  shall  be 


TO    coKKI.i  r  MKASURF.MrVTS 


31 


mcasiireil  !•  inches  wi'lcr  ami  inches  higher  than  the 
dajlight  size  uf  each  CDiupartmcnt,  and  cliarged  by  the 
superficial  fuot.  Tlie  prices  shall  include  pulleys,  hemp 
cufils,  cast  iron  weights,  iron  screws  for  batten  rods, 
fitting  and  hanging.  If  inside  facings  are  broader  than 
Ayi  inches  they  shall  be  charged  by  the  lineal  foot  for 
extra  value. 

(59)  Where  pulleys  are  of  greater  value  than  ordi- 
nary iron  or  brass  faced  ones,  and  the  sashes  are  Iu;ng 
with  materials  more  costly  than  henip  cords,  tlicse  shall 
be  specified  and  the  windows  enumerated  fur  extra  value. 
Lead  weights  shall  be  char^je  l  by  the  cwt.  for  extra  value 
over  cast  iron.  Brass  screws  and  sockets  for  batten 
rods  shall  be  enumerated. 

(60)  Windows  shall  be  specified  as  with  or  without 
astragals,  and  as  for  plate,  sheet  or  other  glass,  each 
description  being  classed  separately. 

(61)  Windows  having  sashes  divided  for  specially 
small  panes  shall  be  classed  separately. 

(62)  Windows  containing  over  G  and  under  18 
superficial  feet  shall  be  classed  separately. 

(63)  Moulded  ends  on  stiles  of  sashes  shall  be 
enumerated. 

(64)  Paneled  or  inm!  led  facings  opposite  mullions 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot  for  extra  value  over 
plain  facings. 

i65)  Framing  of  shop  windows  and  side  lights,  also 
of  fan  lights  without  astragals,  shall  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot.  Astragals  in  shop  windows  shall  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot. 


32         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 

(66)  Fixed  or  hinged  sashes  and  fan  liglits  with 
astragals  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot. 
Frames  and  checks  shall  he  measured  by  the  liiual  fn.)t. 

(67)  All  windows  containing  f.  supcrticial  iVct  and 
under  shall  he  enumerated,  and  the  prices  shall  inchule 

frame?  and  checks. 

(68)  Windows  of  whatever  description  having  circled 
or  pointed  tups,  aloo  oblique  and  round  windows,  shall 
be  measured  as  if  square  at  the  extreme  sizes  and  the 
circled  or  pointed  tops  enumerated. 

(69)  In  all  cases  the  number  of  windows,  side  lights, 
and  fan  li^'hts  shall  \n-  stated. 

(70)  riUets  securing'  s^'as'^  instead  of  putty  shall  be 
measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(71)  Where  glass  is  charged  separately,  it  shall  be 
measured  according  to  the  "Mode  for  Glazier  Work." 

(72)  Shutters  with  their  closers  and  boun  1  linings 
shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot.  soiYu  -  being 
taken  at  extreme  length.  Shutters  liaving  more  than  two 
panels  and  their  c^-responding  bound  lin  ■-'^  ^'lall  ''^^ 
classed  separately.  Checking  edges,  fitting  and  hanging 
shutters  and  closers  shall  be  enumerated  per  window. 
Plain  linings  si, all  be  measured  by  the  superficial  yard. 

(73)  Facings  and  architraves  shall  be  mea«=ured  by 
the  lineal  foot,  stating  the  number  of  pairs.  Stall  beads, 
margin-stiles,  copes,  moulded  bases  at  breasts  and  sh.utter 
checks  sliall  be  measured  by  tlie  lineal  foot,  base  blocks 
?ha!!  bo  ch:arged  by  the  pair,  and  raggling  or  housing 
shall  be  specially  described. 

(74)  Grounds  with  dooks  for  facings  and  architraves 


TO    CORRKlT     mi:  VSI'RKMF.NTS 


sliall  be  inrhulod  with  Xhv  prices  for  these,  but  drcsse.l 
and  chcckeil  uroumls  shall  be  cliargeil  scparatel\  by  the 
lineal  foot. 

(75)  Fixinji  ironmongery  shall  be  charge<i  by  enu- 
meration of  windows  and  shutters. 

(76)  Frames  for  doors,  with  fixtures,  shall  be  meas- 
ured by  the  limal  foot,  statint;  the  number  of  paiis,  and 
the  prices  sliall  inehuie  driven  docks  where  required. 
.Mouldintjs  wrought  tjii  frames  shall  be  described  therewith. 

(77)  Iron  ouits  ur  bats  fur  fixing  frames  shall  be 
enumerated,  and  the  prices  shall  include  boring,  fitting 
and  lead. 

(78)  Dooks  built  into  brick  walls  for  fixing  door- 
frames shall  be  enumerated. 

(  j)  rircnin  is  for  lining  in  tliie!.  walls  at  side 
opposite  to  doors  shall  be  meusurcd  by  lineal  foot. 

(80)  .'.  '  doors  shall  be  charged  by  tlie  superficial 
fuut,  stating  the  number.  Doors  having  more  than  four 
panels  shall  be  classed  separately. 

(81)  Doors  in  two  or  more  leaves,  those  prepared 
for  glass  and  those  containing  less  than  12  superficial  feet, 
shall  be  charged  separately. 

(821  Doors  liaving  circled  or  pointed  tops  shall  be 
measured  as  if  square  at  th.e  extreme  sizes,  and  the 
circled  or  pointed  tops  enumerated. 

(83)  Beads  covering  tenons  on  edge  of  doors  with 
their  groove,  also  planted  slips  for  glass,  shall  be  meas- 
ured by  the  lineal  foot. 

(84)  Rounding  cdjjes  of  dours  i\nn  hollowing  frames 
or  checks  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

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Bnr.DKKs'  wrt   <  ontractors'  cvwk 

(85)  I'ars  oti  back  of  plain  ilours  shall  be  iiu-asurcil 
by  tlio  liiu-al  foot. 

(86)  Fitting  ami  liangiti};  iluors  shall  be  enumer- 
ated. 

(87)  Facings,  architraves  ami  cliccks  hhall  be  nieas- 

nrctl  by  the  Hiu  al  l<i. 't,  stating'  the  numl>iT  of  -lairs. 
liase  blucks  shall  be  rhaf^'f  1  1)\  ti;e  pair,  ami  ra^tjlini;  or 
huU'^in'^'  sliall  be  specialls  'li'scribe  1. 

(88)  I'"ixiii),'  iruiiiiion;,'erj-  sliall  be  ehar^^'eJ  by  emi- 
nieration  of  the  doors.  Doors  haviii^j  mortise  locks  shall 
be  classed  separately. 

(89)  All  bases,  surbases,  skirtings,  beltings,  copirii^s 
and  picture  mouldings  shall  be  measured  by  t!ie  li;ieal 
foot.  .Miters  theicon,  itp-l'i'liiii,'  miter-  to  faeiiv^s.  siiall 
be  eniiiiierated.  W  here  HMure-  are  reiiuirol  for  any  of 
tlie  foi  e^oin^i  they  -ha!i  be  K-serihe.l  t'  lTeu  itli.  .Seribiiig 
to  iiKiuldiiij,'s  a'  ni..iileipieei'>  shall  be  euiiinerated. 

(90)  Bell  boards  and  corner  beads  siinll  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot,  and  wliere  fi.\.tures  are  re(iuired  they 
sl'.all  be  d.escribed  thcrewitii. 

(91)  Jamil  mouldings,  shelves  on  fireplaces,  mantel- 
pieces and  i;::in:;t' \  I  e-  >!ia!l  be  emimerated.  d'he 
prices  shall  include  I'ie  iieces^ar}  lixt  ires. 

(.92)  Shdves,  halfets  and  .livi-;oiis  J.  lucli^'s  or  more 
in  breadth  si. all  be  measured  by  ti;e  superficial  foot,  but 
tnose  tmu^r  I',;  inche.;  in  breadth  shall  bo  measureil  by  tlie 
lineal  foot. 

(93)  Raggles  and  fillets  shall  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foul.    iMaiue'i  oi  <i,Ji-ii  bi,n.'K.ets  siiaii  bo  ciiUincratC'i. 

(94)  Sparrcil   bed    bottoms  with  bearers  shall  be 


lO    1  iiUKl  (  1     Ml.  \>rui.Mi.\  IS 


cnunicrrif'-'il.    Stock?,  Iialfets  an  1  hrow  bamts  shall  be 

mcasiiri'  1  by  the  lineal  font. 

(95;  l'"r.ui)in'^'  of  .In-vscrs  an  1  coal  boxes  shall  he 
i;ic:isurc<l  I's  the  inu-ai  foot.  I'anlr^  tittinj;s  shall  be 
» lasscil  separatelv . 

(96)  Tops  shall  bo  measured  by  the  superficial  ftxjt. 

(97)  Linings  siiall  be  rneasureil  by  the  superficial 
yard,  and  where  grounds  are  required  they  shall  be 
ilescribeil  tliorewitli. 

(98)  Drawer.s  shall  be  measured  b>  the  siipertieial 
foot,  statin;;  t'le  number,  and  the  prices  shall  include 
glued  block>.  l"!iose  under  •!  inches  in  depth  shail  be 
classed  separatel\. 

(99)  Spars  forming  shelves  shall  be  measured  by  the 
lineal  foot. 

(100)  Slips  on  edges  of  lining,  coping,  fillets  and 
sliders  shall  be  measnre  1  1»\  the  lineal  loot. 

(101)  Cornices  sh.ill  be  measured  i)y  the  Imeal  foot, 
and  when  bl  cks  in  bracki  t:-  are  required  tliiy  sliall  be 
described  therewith.     Miters  sliall  be  emunerated. 

(102)  Moulds  for  marble  tops  of  basins,  also  framed 
supports  for  sinks,  basins  and  water-closet  seats  shall  be 
enumerated. 

(103)  Framing  under  washing  tubs  shall  be  meas- 
ured by  tl'.e  lineal  foot. 

(104)  Caths,  smks,  cisterns  and  wasliing  tubs,  also 
seats,  tops,  and  bouii  l  work  of  water-closets  and  basins, 
shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot. 

(105)  The  closet  seats  and  basin  tops  shall  be  enu- 
merated for  the  cutting  and  rounding  of  apertures, 
Fitting  and  hinging  covers  shall  be  enumerated. 


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builders'   AM)    aiNTRACTORS'  GL'IDE 


(106)  French  polishing,  when  charged  separately, 
shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot. 

(107)  Pipe  covers  with  plain  {^rounds  sliall  be  mcas- 
iircil  I)y  the  lineal  foot.  Checkeil  and  beaded  grounds 
shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

(108)  Tops  of  counters  and  tables  shall  be  measuieil 
by  the  superficial  foot.  Rounding  and  inouldinji  edges 
shall  be  measured  by  tlie  lineal  foot.  Miters  at  mouldings 
shall  be  enumerated. 

(109)  Bound  fronts  of  counters  shall  be  measured  by 
the  superficial  foot. 

1 110)  Framing,  mouldings,  skirtings  and  t(ie  facings 
shall  be  measure  1  by  the  lineal  foot.  Miters  at  mould- 
ings shall  be  enumerated. 

(111)  Framing  of  pews,  also  seatboards,  bookboards, 
beaded  ledges  and  footboards  shall  be  measured  by  tlic 
lineal  foot. 

(112)  Backs  of  pews  and  passages,  also  fronts  of 
galleries  and  pulpits,  shall  be  measured  in  detail  by  the 
lineal  foot,  except  in  the  case  if  linings  and  bound  work, 
which  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot. 

(113)  Ilalfcts  shall  be  enumerated. 

(114)  Heel  and  head  posts  of  trevices,  also  rails 
and  spars  of  racks,  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal 
foot. 

(115)  Trevice  divisions  shall  be  measured  by  the 
suptrticial  foot,  the  full  length  of  each  board  being  taken, 
and  t!ie  price  shall  include  fitting  to  posts  and  rails. 
Cutting  divisions  tu  curve  at  top  shall  be  measured  by  the 
Imeal  foot. 


TO     CORRECT     MICASUREMKNTS  3"? 

(116)  Painting  on  snow  staging,  projections  of  roofs 
and  all  other  outside  work  shall  be  measured  by  the 

'-rtii  ial  yard. 

(117'  \;ten<ling  plumbers,  gasfitters,  smiths  and 
■  ri').!nf;ei  ,  f(jrminfj  screwdl  lifting  boards  in  floors  and 
linni^.-.  J  '  ;r  pipes  ami  cranks  (if  brass  screws  and  sockets 
are  used  tliey  shall  be  enumerated),  perforating  for  all 
pipes,  gratings  and  cocks,  also  supplying  and  fitting 
bearers  and  blocks  for  gas  pipes  and  bell  wires,  shall  be 
chargeil  as  a  separate  item. 

(118)  AttendinLj  electric,  heating  or  other  engineers, 
sliall  be  charged  as  a  separate  item. 

(119i  Cleaning  out  flours  for  painters  and  removing 
rubbish  from  this  department  of  work  shall  be  charged 
as  a  separate  item. 

(120)  The  foregoing  Rules  shall  be  applicable  to  the 
measurement  of  all  work,  whether  materials  and  work- 
manship are  wholly  or  only  partially  furnished  by  the 
contractor,  and  also  to  all  partial  or  sub-contracts.  Any 
items  not  expressly  mentioned  shall  be  measured  and 
descrijcd  in  conformity  therewith. 


RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF  GLAZIER 

WORK 

Plate  Glass 

(1)  I'lato  glass,  whether  polished  or  roujjh,  sliall  be 
rripasurcd  at  its  extreme  size;  all  fractional  parts  of  incites 
shall  be  charged  as  full  inches;  irregular  sluiped  plates 
shall  be  charged  as  the  squares  rcipiired  tocut  them  from, 
and  classed  separately.  In  estimating  plate  glass,  the  size 
of  each  pane  may  !k-  -tatdl,  or  the  contents  of  the  panes 
:i>  iu)t  above  1,  •>,  1,  <'>■  '  or  S  superficial  ftcl,  al)0\-e 
S  to  •-.'((  feet  inclusive  to  step  '!  feet  at  a  time,  and  above 
•.'n  feet  to  step  5  feet  at  a  time.  The  words  "polishecl 
plate  glass"  will  be  understood  as  polished  on  both  sides; 
if  it  be  polished  on  one  side  and  rough  on  the  other,  to 
be  so  uescribed  and  charged  separately.  Plates  polished 
on  one  side  and  ground  on  the  other,  to  he  so  described 
and  charged  separately.  The  thickness  of  the  glass  shall 
be  stated,  an  I  whether  it  is  to  be  of  AMierican  or  other 
manufacture.  T!:e  griiviiug  or  p- ilishni;.,'  edi,'es.if  plate 
glass  shall  be  charged  by  th.e  lineal  foot,  stating  the  tliick- 
ness  of  the  glass.  Forming  polished  chamfers  on  edges 
of  glass  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot,  stating 
th.e  breadth. 

Sheet  Glass 

(2)  Sheet  glass  shall  be  measured  at  its  extreme  size, 

and  described  as  best,  second  or  t'lir  !  <!".a!ity;  all  frac- 
,        ,  •    .!    .  I,  .    .•.  1    ....  f.,n 

i  iutiai   pari      O  i  r  :  ■*.  ■ ;       r    :  .: : :    i  . 

irregular  shaped  plates  shall  be  chargol  as  the  squares 

3H 


TO    CORKKCT     MK  ASL'RF.MENTS  39 

required  to  cut  them  from,  and  classed  separately.  In 
estimating  sheet  glass  weighing  15,  21  or  ^(i  ounces 
per  superficial  fof)t,  the  contents  of  cacli  i\-ine  shall 
be  stated  as  not  above  11  feet,  it  being  umlerstonl  that 
no  pane  sl'.all  excee  1  in  leu^nli  r,n  inrh.e?,  or  in  width 
■M>  inches;  above  11  to  feet,  tlie  contents  to  be  stated 
in  steps  of  feet,  the  length  varying  according  to  contents 
from  55  to  80  inches,  and  the  width  from  38  to  -18  inches. 
In  the  case  of  sheet  glass  weighing  32,  30  or  42  ounces 
per  superficial  foot,  the  contents  of  each  p;'.ne  sl;all  be 
stated  as  not  above  S  feet,  it  being  understood  that  no 
pane  shall  exceed  in  length  incl.es  or  in  width  .",4 
inches;  above  «  to  1  1  feet,  the  -teps  to  lie  stateil  in  steps 
of  feet,  the  length  varying  according  to  contents  from 
50  to  (iU  inches,  and  the  width  from  3(J  to  40  inches; 
above  14  to  10,  the  contents  to  be  stated  in  steps  of  one 
foot,  the  length  varying  according  to  contents  from  (iO  to 
85  inches,  and  the  width  from  1>)  to  4"  inclu  s;  all  sizes 
abo\  e  this  to  be  mentioned  in  detail  for  each  pane,  as 
only  few  sizes  above      superficial  feet  are  made. 

(3)  Crown  glass  shall  be  ineasure'l  al  its  extreme 
si/e,  and  described  as  best,  second,  third,  fourtii,  or 
ctiarse  (luality;  if  wanted  more  than  the  usual  thickness, 
the  estimate  to  state  the  particular  thickness  desired, 
fractions  to  be  dealt  with  as  in  sheet  glass.  In  estimat- 
ing crown  glass  the  contents  of  each  pane  shall  be  stated 
•IS  under  •.'  superficial  feet,  and  each  foot  thereafter  up  to 
feet :  above  5  feet  the  size  of  each  pane  to  be  mentioned 

i4.)    Ail  ornamental  glass  iwhetlier  plate,  sheet  or 


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iirii.Dicks'  AM)    cdNTK  vrroks'  avwE 


crown)  shall  be  measured  for  glass  as  already  described, 
and  the  ornamentation  tliereon  i>articularly  detailed. 
Colored  glass  when  over  li  iiichts  broad  shall  also  be 

measured  for  j^lass  as  already  described  by  the  superficial 
luot,  but  if  only  (1  or  under  (i  inclies  broad  by  the  linca! 
foot,  stating  the  breadth,  and  if  ornanH-ntod,  besides 
being  colored,  sucii  ornamentation  shall  be  particularly 
detailed. 

(5)  Lattice  work  and  glass  shall  be  measured 
together,  not  by  the  pane,  but  in  compartments  or  lights; 
each   compartment  or  light  shall  be  measured  at  its 

extreme  size;  and  all  fractional  parts  of  v.:.  ':\cs  shall  ho 
charged  as  full  inches.  Glass  in  trac(>ry  lioads  or  the  like 
shall  be  classed  separately,  and  the  price  shall  include  for 
any  moulds  required. 

The  prices  for  all  lattice  work  shall  include  iron  stiffen- 
ing rods  and  copper  wire  fixing,  also  pointing  and  paint- 
ing; the  diameter  of  rods  and  their  distance  from  each 
otiier  to  be  specially  described. 

(6t  The  glass  in  windows  having  small  panes  each 
containing  umler  'i  superficial  feet  of  slu'ct  or  crown  glass, 
and  separated  only  by  astragals,  shall  be  measured  with- 
in the  frames  but  over  the  astragals;  any  fractional  parts 
at  astragals  not  being  allowed,  but  the  fractions  at  frames 
dealt  with  as  already  described. 

(7)  The  cost  of  cutting  glass  to  angle  or  circle  shall 
be  included  in  the  price  per  foot  :  but  as  already  provided 
for,  such  gkss  shall  be  classed  separately.  All  bent 
glass  shall  lio  classed  Sf[Mi  .lU-ls,  and  iht-  price  shaii  include 
for  any  moulds  required.    The  price  of  glass  in  all  cases 


TO    CORRKCT  MEASLKH.MliNTS 


41 


shall  include  priming,  puttying  with  pins,  catches,  and 
work  glazing. 

(8)  All  estimates  for  glazing  shall  contain  the  follow- 
ing entry  for  replacing  and  cleaning  glass  to  be  pricetl 

and  extended  h\  tlie  euntractur  as  part  of  tlie  agreement: 
"Allow  fur  replacing  all  broken  ^'lass  auii  lea\  ing  tlic 
work  clean  and  perfect  at  the  eoiiipielion  of  the  i)uildin<^." 

<9)  Where  painting  is  inch-  Kd  with  the  glazing, 
the  measure  shall  be  the  same  as  j^lazing. 


RULES  FOR  THE  MEASUREMENT  OF  SLATER 

WORK 

Size,  (jiiality.  aii'l  covrr  ul  slatts  shall  he  explicitly 
described.  Ali  iiuantities  siiall  be  made  up  from  tlie  net 
sizes,  wit'i  t';f  I'ui  ■  iwinp  allowances  added  to  the  quantity, 
and  ciiarL^^'d  I  v  t'.e -n:  ertR-iai  yar  l. 

Circular  an  1  ir,>ri^i;t  uurk  siial!  in'  measured  net,  and 
classed  separately,  with  llir  fuUowinti  allowances  a  Ided  to 
th.e  quantity: 

'.)  inches  at  caves. 
18  inches  at  an^jled  eaves. 
■I'  j  inches  at  skews. 
'.)  inches  at  a'l^le'l  ^kews. 
IM  iue'n-s  at  or  liiiar\  l.ip  ratters. 
2'i  inc'ie-^  at  i-i  i^e  cut  !  ip  rafters. 

2't  iiicik  -  al  liip  rafti'i-  where  t!;e  rull  only  is  exposed, 
and  the  lead  is  ur.  u-r  I'le  --iates 

27  inches  at  ordinary  open  or  close  valleys. 
!)  inches  at  auf^le  l  ri.l.cces. 

All  voids  ill  slatin<^  at  ehininey  st.ilks  and  sky  windows 
under  j  ''ipenieial  fi'et  shall  not  \y  K'  l'.icted,  but  none 
of  die  fon  :_,'Mi;iL;  alh  )\\  an.-c-  -!;all  1  »■  a.Meil  tln'reat.  Al! 
sncn  openiui^'s  at  m  al'  ne  t'lat  arra  s;'all  b.'  dt-dneted  net, 
and  the  us'ial  allowances  <^iveii.  '  Joiniiii^  of  slates  on  old 
and  new  r^ofs  sliail  be  described  and  charged  as  a  sepa- 
rate item. 

Felt  under  slates  siiall  be  measured  all  same  ai  slating, 

42 


TO   ci )Ki;i;i  I    \\ \:.\>[  Ki, M  r> 


4;? 


incliiiiin<(  the  same  allowances,  an  !  the  overlaps  to  be 

tlosciihi-  i. 

rointing  ratjgles  shall  bo  iiicasuri-.l  jjy  the  lineal  loot. 
Pointing  skews  and  tiftings  shall  be  nieasureil  by  the 
lineal  foot. 

Tile  Work 

Size,  quality  and  gauge  of  tiles  shall  be  explicitly 
described.  AH  quantities  sh.al!  be  made  up  from  the  net 
si/.es  and  char^'c  l  li\  t!u'  siiperluda!  yard.  (  iroular  and 
uprij^ht  work  s'lall  also  In-  measured  net  and  elassed  sep- 
arately. All  vuid^  ill  tiles  at  ehimney  stacks  and  sky 
windows  under  2  superficial  feet  shall  not  be  deducted, 
but  no  cave  tile  or  skew  tile  allowance  shall  be  given 
thereon. 

Eavc  liles  shall  be  described  and  measured  by  the 

lineal  foot  for  full  value. 

Skew  tiles  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot  for 
extra  value  over  plain  tile--. 

Angled  or  cut  tiles  at  !up  ralters  and  valleys  shall  be 
measured  by  t'.e  lineal  foot  f.  ir  extra  value  over  i)lain 
tiles. 

llip  tiles,  valley  tiles  and  ri^lge  tiles  shall  be  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot  for  full  value. 

Tile  finials  shall  be  ilescribed  and  enumerated. 

Makiii}.,  .emplates  for  all  tile  work  shall  be  charged  a 
se[)arale  item. 

Felt  under  tiles  shall  be  nn-asure  1  all  same  as  tiles 
without  any  allowances,  and  overlaps  to  be  described. 

Chimney  pots  shall  be  described  and  enumerated. 

Repairing  j'ates  g.  tiles  after  all  other  tradesmen  are 


44  lUII.DKRS"    AN1>     contractors'  (UMDR 

fiiiisheil.  cleaning  out  gutters  and  removing  rubbish,  shall 
be  cliargeil  a  separate  item. 

L'pliol.ling  ruofs  shall  be  describeil  and  ciiarged  a  sei)- 
arale  ilciii. 

Ruuiili  caslinti  sliall  bo  mcasurt.'  1  lU't  by  the  supcrticial 
yard. 

Arrises  at  corners  and  ingoings  to  openings,  etc..  shall 
be  measured  by  the  lineal  loot  tor  extra  labor. 

t'leaning  of  dressings  shall  be  described  and  charged 
separately. 

Lime  and  ccnu  nt  wasliing  shall  be  measured  all  as 
dr'^orilifl  for  rou^li  rastinj^. 

Tl-.e  torc^'nini;  rnk-s  shall  be  applicable  to  th.e  incas- 
uri-iiient  of  all  \v<irk,  whether  materials  and  workmanship 
are  wholly  or  only  partially  furnished  by  the  contractor, 
and  also  to  all  partial  or  sub-contracts.  Any  items  not 
mentioned  shall  be  measured  and  described  in  conformit\ 
therewith. 


RULES  FOR  THE  MEASUREMENT  OF 
PLUMBER  WORK 


Slieet  lea<i  to  be  incasiired  ami  calculator  so  as  to 
bring  out  the  net  weight,  and  charged  per  hundred- 
weight, according  to  the  following  classification: 

I.  Platforms  with  rolls. 

II.  Gutters. 

III.     \'alleys,  ridfjfs  aii'l  iiip  rafters. 

Aprons,  tlashin^js  and  nan|.(o.s. 
\'.    Aprons  stepped  as  for  brick  work. 
Drip  boxes. 
\'II.    Domes,  turrets,  belfries  and  such  like. 
Extra  labor  working  lead  to  wckkI  mouldings  to  be 
charged  sepa'-ateiy. 

Soldering  pipes  to  flanges  to  be  described  and  enu- 
merateil. 

Zinc  on  roofs  to  ho  spooifiod  b\  woi<jiit,  charged  by  the 
superficial  foot,  and  classed  similarly  to  load. 

All  soldered  joints  of  zinc  to  be  charged  by  tlie  lineal 
loot. 

Zinc  rolls  to  be  described,  stating  girth  and  charged 
by  the  lineal  foot.  Ends  and  intersections  to  be  described 
and  enumerated,  an<l  charged  for  extra  material  and 
labor. 

All  iroii  ease  ti"lters  to  be  iiioasiired  net  and  char<jed 
liy  the  lineal  foot,  the  slips  and  clips  to  be  added  to  the 
length. 

45 


4G  m  il.l)l-  KS'    .\M>    (  UN  I  RACTUKS'  III'IUK 

Anyk's.  omls  aivl  uutlot';  to  Ir-  iloscribdl  and  charged 
separately. 

The  prices  uf  all  iron  rones,  gutters  and  connections 
lo  include  for  all  labor  and  materials  in  bolting,  jointing 
.md  fixing. 

Cast  iron  pipes  to  Ik-  rliar^'f  l  by  tlir  liin'al  fm  !,  slips 
a  ided  Jo  tiic  k'liu'th:  \s  line  airti^'iit  or  watertight 
joints  are  required,  the>e  to  lie  discrihed. 

Al!  eoimectiuiis,  such  as  eistern  heads,  olTsets,  bends, 
shoes,  and  brancli''s  to  be  described  and  charged 
separately. 

Pipe  ears,  whether  cast  on  or  loose,  to  be  described 
and  charged  separately,  and  price  to  inelii  le  fixtures. 

All  special  castings  to  be  particularly  described  or 
shown  sketcli. 

.Ma!lral)k-  irt/ii  pipes  tip  be  described  as  fur  steam, 
water  or  gas,  and  ciiar^'ed  by  the  lineal  foot,  tiie  price  to 
include  fur  screwed  ends  and  straight  couplings. 

All  other  connections  and  bends  to  be  enumerated  and 
charged  separately. 

Lead  pipes  to  be  described  and  charged  by  the  lineal 
foot. 

Bends  on  pines  ovi^r  one  an  !  a  half  inch  bore  to  be 
enumerated  an  1  char:4ed  for  extra  labor. 

Wipe  1  sul  kr  juuuf  uf  branches  to  be  enumerated  and 
cliarged  for  extra  material  and  labor. 

Soldered  stop  ends  of  pipes  to  be  enumerated. 

Cast  or  s licet  lead  wing=  where  required,  to  be 
described  and  charged  extra  over  iioldfasts. 

Copper  pipes  to  be  described  and  charged  by  the  lineal 
foot. 


To    (HUl<i;<  I      \ll  VSI  KI.MI.NTS  47 

I '.fills  tm  pipes  to  be  fnumeratcil  an'l  charged  for 
I'xira  lalxjr. 

All  I)  ss  C()iini'ctii)ii>  If  ciniiifr  itci!  .iti^l  .iistiiictly 
ik'soribfil  as  with  or  witlioul  cdkii'i!;^ 

The  prices  uf  all  pi; u  s  an  1  i-t)ii!n.'i-tiuns  to  iuchxle  for 
holdfasts  and  fitting  up. 

Sheet  ka  1  ei^teriis  an  1  haths  !>>  lie  eharj^ed  per 

!i  C'lw  (.  i^'i;! .  aii'l  \\!:f|.'  ;:Mt  uliu-rw  ix'  ■'.(  .iriiuij,  these 
t' )  lie  nii'li'r>iui I. i  {•>  ha \    w  ijn  !  ? .  ,1  K  re  I  ( ir  ln;rned  ji  lint s. 

'/auc  lini:"^'  ci^ii  riis  lo  hr  . '.i  ■crilii  .1  and  ehar^'e. i  per 
Mipeiileial  l\u)t,  and  pvu'e  tn  uieluiic  .^ol  lere  l  joints. 

JriJii,  Copper,  pk^le  /iin',  dv  otia  r  cisterns  for  water- 
cluscts  am!  such  like,  to  he  described  and  ennnierated. 

Supply,  overflow,  and  'liscliars^'e  fittinj^s  to  be  described 
and  eriunieraled. 

\\'ater-c!i  sets  with  .nneetions  and  t'lttiuj^s  to  be  fully 
described  an  1  (inMi.crat'- '. 

Sales  It)  h.'  dts^ribed  ariil  charj^cil  separately,  weight 
and  sizes  to  be  stated. 

Baths,  wash-hand  basins,  foot  pails,  sitz  batlis,  sinks, 
and  wash  tubs  to  be  describeil,  and  sizes  to  state  whether 
outside  or  inside  measure. 

All  fittings  to  be  separately  detailed. 
..All  ineasnremcnts  sh.all  be  net,  ;uid  tiie  sizes  stated 
tor  pipes  and  cocks  s'i.ill   be  insi^le  'lianieter. 

T'.ie  prices  shall  be  lie!  1  tu  inckale  for  ail  n.aterials, 
tools,  plant,  carriaj^e,  and  every  other  exj^ense  m^uisite 
for  preparing,  making,  titting  ami  fixing  on  the  job,  and, 
where  required,  for  giving  tlie  necessary  notices  to  the 
local  authority  for  having  t';e  water  laid  on,  and  attend- 
ance upon  the  officials  thetcat. 


All  itrm  to  hv  insi-rtcd  in  scheiiiik'  for  attt-ii-lm-:  saiu 
lary  authorities  while  ti.'stinfi  j,oil  and  otlirr  i)ii)i'S.  and 
iiiakiiij;  U'mkI  all  'Icfcets  to  tlicir  .  iitire  satisfaction. 

The  forcu't'iiiu'  rules  shall  be  applicable  to  the  meas- 
urement of  all  work,  whether  materials  an<l  workmanship 
are  wholly  or  only  partially  fiirnishe  i  by  the  contractor, 
ami  also  to  all  partial  or  sub-contracts.  Any  items  not 
expressly  mentioned  shall  be  measured  and  described  in 
conformity  therewith. 


RULES  FOR  THE  MEASUREMENT  OF 
PLASTER  WORK 

Deafening 

riasttr,  aslics  or  C()fim()<iti<jii  foriiiin;;  liat'ouiii!,' 
lietw  en  joists,  also  plasti  r  Jtjafcmng  stan  lanl  partitiuiis, 
sliall  be  iiicasur-fi  by  the  superficial  yarfl  on  t!ii-  net  area 
uf  floor  or  partiti'jns  deafened. 

Plaster 

l-".v^ry  ik'scriptiim  of  plaster  an  l  ceiii'-nt  wurk  shall 
be  nioasnrt-  l  net  on  ti  'i«'d  surface,  witluji.t  the  addi- 
tion of  an\  allowance  wlia..  .  t-r.  Cin  t!ar.  i  ovod.  j^'roined 
and  domed  work,  also  rounded  ;'I.i^t(  :  ■  -i  li  uf  step^ 
at';  '  pla^tiT  wcrk  at  repairs,  -iiali  1h  '  -  :  ilird  and 
olassf  1      paratrlv .  mc.i'-ni 'TiumiI  i.t   pi.n  .  i)lasler 

shall  iiH-iu  '.o  the  surfa.  <■  l)eliiud  ai!  iii()uMi!i;^s,  an  1  behind 
plas;  r,  ciiiicnt  or  wood  skirtinjjs;  thougli  tliosf  surfaces 
have  not  received  a  finisliing  coat.  Tlie  measurement  of 
plain  cement  shall  inclu<le  the  surfaces  behind  cement 
mouldings  and  skirtings,  but  not  those  behind  wood 
skirtings. 

T!  0  cost  nf  riittini,'  out  a:i  1  prepariuc;  oM  plaster  for 
juncti  n  witli  now  \\  .rk  -'  ail  be  iiicludid  in  the  price  for 
new  plaster  at  repairs  witiDUt  allowance. 

Patciies  under  two  superficial  ^ards  shall  not  be 
included  with  larger  patches,  but  shall  be  classed  sepa- 
rately, or  charged  at  jobbing  rates  where  they  do  not 
fonn  the  subject  of  a  special  agreement. 

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*)0  BflLDKRs'    AND     CONTRACTORS'  GUIDE 

All  work  shall  be  measured  "by  the  superficial  yard,  with 
tl-,c  exception  of  diaper  work,  Keenc's  cement,  and  ce- 
ment hearths,  which  shall  be  measured  by  the  superficial 

lout. 

Ail  mouldings  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot  at 
t!ie  extreme  length  of  each  stretch,  thus  adding  all  pro- 
jections. 

Impost  cornices,  cornices  run  at  obtuse  angles,  such  as 
along  camp  ceiling's,  and  all  mouldings  to  match  old  work, 
shall  be  descril)(.'d  and  classed  separately. 

Astragal  and  architrave  mouldings,  whether  run  along 
with  cornice  or  not,  shall  be  charged  separately. 

All  external,  internal,  obtuse  or  acute  miters  on 
mouldings,  butt  and  splayed  ends,  also  joinings  with  old 
mouldings,  shall  be  enumerated  and  charged  separately. 
The  breadth  and  depth  of  all  mouldings  shall  be  stated. 

Friezes,  bands  and  rails  shall  be  described  as  plain, 
raised,  arrised,  or  moulded,  and  charged  oy  the  lineal  foot. 
Miters  on  arrised  or  moulded  work  shall  be  enumerated 
separately. 

Paneled  soffits  of  beams  may  be  measured  in  detail,  or 
described  and  charged  by  the  lineal  foot  of  beam. 

Enrichments  in  mouldings  shall  be  described  and  meas- 
ured by  the  lineal  foot  at  their  net  lengths,  irrespective 
of  the  length  of  the  moulding  in  which  they  occur.  The 
miters  sliall  be  enumerated  separately. 

Enrichments  to  match  old  work  shall  be  classed  sepa- 
rately. 

Capiulj>,  ceuiei-  n./wcrs.  corner,  and  other  ornaments 
sliall  be  described  and  enumerated. 


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51 


Unless  otherwise  provided,  all  ornaments  to  be 
selected  from  plasterer's  stock. 

A  sum  shall  be  charged  for  each  ornament  specially 
modelled,  irrespective  of  the  quantity  used.  On  the  pay- 
ment of  any  model  it  shall  belong  to  the  proprietor,  and 
must  not  be  again  used  without  his  architect's  consent. 

Bases  and  skirtings  shall  be  described  and  charged  by 
the  lineal  foot.  All  external  and  internal  angles  shall  be 
enumerated  separately.  Cement  pugging  behind  wood 
skirtings  shall  be  dcscribi.'  1  an.l  cliarged  by  the  lineal  foot, 
and  if  e.xtra  over  plaster  the  same  shall  be  stated. 

No  charge  shall  be  made  for  internal  angles  at  any 
description  of  plain  work,  except  for  diagonals  at  camp 
ceilings  which  shall  be  charged  by  the  lineal  foot. 

External  angles  shall  be  measured  by  the  lineal  foot, 
describing  whether  they  are  relieved  timber  beads, 
rounded  corners,  plain  arrises,  splays,  beads,  or  mould- 
ings and  wliether  wrought  in  plaster  or  cement  work. 

Miters  and  stops  at  plaster  beads,  splays,  and  mould- 
ings shall  be  charged  separately. 

Columns,  pillars  and  pilasters  shall  be  measured 
between  base  and  capital,  fillets  at  bottom  or  top  being 
part  of  shaft. 

They  shall  either  be  described  and  charged  by  number, 
or  be  measured  by  the  superficial  foot:  fillets,  arrises, 
anil  flutes  being  charged  separately.  ^ 

The  bedding  and  pointing  of  windows  shall  be  charged 
per  window,  those  having  mullions  or  transoms  being 
classed  separately. 

Mending  all  damaged  or  broken  plaster  at  new  work, 


52  ni  n.ni-.Rs'  axu   contractors'  guide 

except  repairs  caused  by  alterations,  also  removing  rub- 
bish and  furnishing  all  moulds  required,  shall  be  provided 
for  in  schedules  as  a  ppccial  slump  sum  item,  and  shall 

not  he  ciiar^^'il  .-.t  i<)l)l)iii^  rates. 

All  scatTuMiu!,'  shall  be  provided  I>y  tlic  contractor  for 
wri^lit  worU:  Imt  tlie  contractor  for  plaster  work  shall 
without  chars^e  set  up  and  shift  ordinary  scaffolding 
planks,  tresses,  etc. 

The  prices  for  all  work  shall  be  held  to  include  supply- 
ing materials,  water,  tools,  rods,  and  labor  necessary  for 
its  c  jmpletion. 

The  fore^'oiiik'  "de.-  shall  be  applicable  to  the  iiieasure- 
nient  of  all  work,  wliether  materials  and  workmanship  are 
wholly  partially  furnished  by  the  contractor,  and  also 
to  ail  partial  or  subcontracts.  Any  items  not  expressly 
mentioned  shall  be  measured  and  described  in  conformity 
therewith. 


RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF 
PAINTER  WORK 

In  all  cases  the  work  shall  be  explicitly  described, 
giving,  where  required,  the  si/i'?,  girth  or  breadth,  also 
stating  the  number  of  coats  and  whotluT  finished  plain  or 
in  sliadt'S,  in  oil,  Hat  or  varnish.  Wlien  in  more  than  twu 
shades  llic-  niniiluT  sliall  be  stated. 

Imitations  shall  liavo  the  number  of  coats  of  ground 
and  varnisii  stateil. 

Fine  colors  and  ex  '•a  kinds  of  varnish  shall  be 
specially  mentioned. 

All  quantities  shall  be  made  up  from  the  net  sizes,  the 
extra  measurement  Un  circulars,  beads  and  mouldings  of 
woodwork  being  adiU'd  wliercthey  occur. 

All  glass  in  panes  exceeding  IS  inch.es  wide  and  1 '  j 
feet  superficial  shall  lie  deducted,  less  an  allowance  of 
A]  2  inches  for  cutting  roun<l  same. 

An  allowance  of  1 '  S  inches  for  cutting  shall  be  given 
to  the  more  expensive  work  at  joining  of  different  kinds 
of  painter  work  where  both  are  charged  by  supcrr.cial 
measurement,  as  also  to  painter  work  at  joining  with  ex- 
isting paper  hangings. 

The  plain  surface  of  cidlings  shall  be  measured  net. 
and  charged  by  superficial  .\  ard. 

Cornices  shall  be  charged  by  lineal  foot,  stating  girth 
and  number  of  sh.ades  and  describing  enrichments. 

Picking  in,  illununating  and  gilding  enrichments  in 

63 


54  rill-DERS'   AND    CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 

cornices  shall  be  charged  separately  by  lineal  foot,  but 

space  ornaments  may  be  enumerated. 

In  making  out  estimates,  the  gol  1  for  hatching  enrich- 
ments may  be  c!iar-;e.l  by  the  book. 

Colori'il  and  goiil  lines  shall  be  charged  by  lineal  foot. 

P.eams,  ribs  and  panel  mouldings  on  ceilings  shall 
be  charged  by  lineal  foot  as  described  for  cornices. 

Friezes  and  astragal  mouldings  on  ceilings  will  gen- 
erally be  included  in  girth  of  cornices,  but  on  walls  they 
shall  be  kept  separate,  and  charged  by  lineal  foot,  as 
described  for  cornices.  Center  flowers  and  detached  ceil- 
ing ornaments  shall  be  enumerated. 

Picking  in,  illuminating  and  gilding  shall  be  charged 
separately. 

The  plain  surfaces  of  walls  shall  be  charged  by  the 
superficial  yard. 

Woodwork  generally,  whether  bound  or  plain,  shall  be 
charged  by  tlie  superficial  yard.  Panels  or  other  mould- 
ings in  special  colors  shall  be  charged  by  the  lineal  foot. 

Bases,  surbases,  beltings,  etc.,  wiien  detached  or 
painted  differently  from  the  adjoining  works,  shall  be 
charged  by  lineal  foot. 

Sashes  in  extra  small  panes  shall  b&charged  separately 
by  the  superficial  yard. 

Timbers  of  roof  couples  shall  be  charged  separately 
by  the  superficial  \  ard. 

Mantel-pieces  shall  be  enumerated. 

Colored  bands  under  vM  inches  broad,  forming  friezes, 
dados,  stiles  of  panels,  or  grounds  for  .iecorations,  shall 
be  charged  separately  by  the  lineal  foot. 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


55 


Colored  or  gold  lines,  imitation  niouldiiips  formed  of 
lines,  and  running  decorative  ornaments,  shall  be  charged 
by  the  lineal  foot.  Detached  decorative  ornaments  shall  be 
enumerated. 

Circled  bands  and  decorations,  also  bands  and  decora- 
tions on  circled  groundwork,  shall  be  charged  separately. 

Circled  corners  or  miters  on  imitation  mouldings  shall 
be  enumerated. 

Decorative  work  on  panels,  etc.,  may  be  enumerated 
or  charged  by  superficial  foot. 

Lines  for  imitation  aslilar,  marble  slabs,  or  planked 
woodwork  shall  be  described  with  and  included  in  price 
for  same. 

The  prices  of  all  lines  and  decorative  work  shall 
include  striking  out. 

Iron  railings  siiall  be  described  as  plain  or  ornamental, 
and  measured  on  both  "^ides  by  the  superficial  yard. 

Intermediate  dwarf  balusters  shall  be  measured  extra 
on  both  sides. 

Rods  and  pipes  shall  be  charged  by  lineal  foot. 

Bolt  heads,  washers,  brackets,  hinges,  locks  and 
similar  items  shall  be  enumerated.  Iron  beams  and 
similar  work  above  18  inches  in  girth  shall  be  charged  by 
superficial  yard,  and  up  to  IS  inches  in  girth  by  the 
lineal  foot. 

Iron  columns  shall  be  described  an  I  eniimorated. 

Papers,  also  sizing  for  and  hanging  same,  shall  be 
described  separately,  and  charged  by  the  piece,  but  in 
making  out  estimates  sizing  and  hanging  may  be  charged 
by  the  net  superficial  yard. 


5(»  CflLDERS'   ANl     COMR- <-T(;RS'  GUIDE 

Paper  friezes,  dados  ard  bjrcl*»r5.  also  hanging  same, 
shall  be  charged  by  lineal  yard. 

Canvas  and  scrim  cloth  shall  he  charged  by  superficial 
yard,  inchuling  taoks  an  !  pu'itiii;.;  on. 

All  miters  sh.all  be  eiuimerate'l. 

Imitation  marbles  shall  be  charj^ed  by  superficial  foot. 
Columns    and    pilasters    may    be    <lescribcd  and 
enumerated. 

Outside  work  shall  be  kept  separate,  and  described  to 
sliow  where  ladders  are  likely  to  I)e  required. 

\\'iiid(»\vs  shall  be  emimerateil. 

Special  'lesif^ns  for  ileroiative  work  ordered  liy  tlie 
proprietor  <ir  arehiteet,  an^l  prepared  by  the  painter,  shall 
be  made  a  separate  i  ';ar^;r. 

I'littxiuL;  and  prepariii;,'  new  work  before  painting 
shall  not  be  cliarge<l,  imlcss  by  special  agreement  made 
before  the  work  is  begun.  Washing,  polishing,  puttying, 
scraping  or  burning  ofT  old. paints,  stripping  papers  and 
other  similar  work,  shall  be  made  a  separate  charge, 
includjiL,'  time  an  l  uiateriaN. 

Time  and  use  nf  materials  where  rcpiired  for  covering 
floors,  e'.imney-pieees.  etc.,  to  protect  them  from  paint 
spots  duriiii;  operations,  shall  be  an  extra  charge. 

Washing  floors  when  ordered  before  commcncitig  or 
after  finishing  work  shall  be  an  extra  charge. 

Carriage  of  materials  to  country  jobs  shall  be  included 
in  prices. 

Allowance  for  country  wages  sb.all  be  included  in 
prices. 

The  prices  shall  include  for  :  upplyin^i  all  ordinary 


TO    COKKKCT     M  KASfRKM  F.  NTS 


57 


plant,  but  special  or  gabbert  scaffolds  shall  be  an  extra 

char^f. 

A  char^o  for  ovcrliim'  siiall  be  allowed  when  contract 
work  is  ordered  by  the  proprietor  or  architect  to  be  done 
before  or  after  the  usual  working  hours. 

The  foregoing  rules  shall  be  applicable  to  the  meas- 
urement of  all  work,  whether  materials  and  workmanship 
arr  \\!ioI!y  or  only  partially  fr.rnisl.od  by  tlie  contractor, 
and  also  to  all  partial  or  sub-contracts.  Anv  items  not 
expressly  mentioned  shall  be  measured  and  described  in 
contormit:,  therewith. 


METHODS  OF  MEASURING 


In  thi;  furincr  part  the  rules  fur  measuring  the 
different  kinds  of  artificers'  work  Iiave  been  given,  and 
now  we  have  to  consider  the  method  of  carrying  them  out 
in  practice.  In  doing  so  we  may  state  that  we  do  not 
intend  to  touch  upon  tlie  quality  of  materials,  nor  of  the 
component  parts  whicli  are  conipriseil  in  their  manufact- 
ure, but  solely  to  adhere  Id  the  elucidation  of  the  method 
employed  in  measuring  the  various  departments  of  work. 
A  vast  amount  of  valuable  information  of  great  assist- 
ance to  the  estimator  can  be  had  from  "The  Estimator's 
Handbook  and  Guide"  by  Mr.  Fred  T.  Hodgson,  which 
would  be  o£  service  in  pricing  the  various  items. 

In  takiir^  uff  t!ic  quantities  from  the  plans,  the  same 
method  slxu  ll  be  carried  out,  as  described  for  meas- 
uring completed  work,  but  it  is  very  essential  that  the 
estimators  slioidd  Iiave  a  ihorougli  kiiowledge  of  building 
construction  and  be  able  to  describe  minutely  and  ex- 
plicitly every  item,  so  that  there  may  not  be  any  ambiguity 
as  to  the  meaning  of  same. 

The  instruments  commonly  used  in  measuring  the 
various  works  are,  a  (i-inot  rod,  a  3-foot  rule,  and  a 
."jO-foot  or  GO-foot  tape  line.  It  is  necessary  also  to  have 
Pi  Hoolc  try   m.ir!\    '.l.ivv!'!  iiu^.'i^uroiJitTits — orcforriHIv 

one  of  an  oblong  sliape,  and  lined  off  thus,  so  that  it  may 
be  easily  held  in  tlie  hand: 

68 


METHOD  OP  MEASURING  MASON  WORK 

(1)    Foundations  are  measured  thus: 


2'il"  niMilf  f. 'niiilation  for  >;outli  nr  frntit  wall. 
2'0"  rubble  tuLinilatiuii  for  north  ;.i  back  wall  . 

60 


..-,11-0X1-1= 


lU    CORKtCT     MICA.SURKMKNT.S  fij 

2'f>'  nihhic  fruinil.ition  for  east  gable  IS-Oy  i-ii-  2-0-0 

2'0"  riibl)lc  [iiuiiilation  for  west  liable  18-0X1"--  L' 

Superficial  yards  1  r,- 1 .(i 

Foundations  of  cube  stones  measured  tlius: 
Cube  stone  iti  foundation  of  walls  3t>-ox  1-ox  1-0=88-0 

(2)    In  measuring  rubble  work  the  full  thickness  of 

wall  is  taktn  inclmlin'^  t!ic  face  work.  The  exceptions 
yoti  will  firnl  in  nile  Xo.  'i  of  t'lc  niasDii  work.  The  fol- 
l.iwiii;^  is  an  example  Iiuw  to  measure  a  stone  wall 
•-'  o"  tiiick: 

2'0"  rubble  building  of  front  wall  67-0x42-0 

2'0"  rubble  building  of  projection  of  mouUled 

course   4''Xt>7-0  xo-(J 

2'0"  rubble  building  of  projection  of  plinth. .  .3"X(57-0X0-fi  

Deduct  1  door  4-0x7-0 

2  wiudou  ->  eacli,  .'i-tjXfS-t) 

2  windows  eacli,  au  /  ")-0  

Superficial  yards 


The  rules  Kos.  3  to  8  in'-lusive  require  no  elucidation. 
(9)    Principal  stones  are  measured  thus: 

1  principal  stcne  2-10X1-0x1-0=4-3 

1  principal  stone  3-OX 1-8X 1-0— ")-(t 

Cubic  feetTi-:i 

Stones  more  than  24.  inches  in  brca>lth  and  the  breadth 
of  which  excce  l'"  t  vice  the  thickness,  shall  be  measured 
by  the  superficial  foot  and  classed  according  to  their 
thickness  and  contents,  thus: 

12"  stone  in  arch  over  door   2-0X2-2=superiicial  feet  4-4 

Stones   other   than  these  two  classes,  and  above 

14  incln-s  by  9  inclu  s,  shall  he  measiirei!  by  tin,-  lineal  foot, 
■iii-i    ciiiijbe:!    iiccLJi  •  iiii^    \-'   iJiv'Uiti;;   ^iri.i    liiicKncss,  &nu 
according  to  length  wiiere  it  exceeds  4  feet,  t:ais; 
15X10  stones  in  4'6"  lengths  3  each,  4-C— lineal  feet  13-t; 


1 


6t 


0 


T 
; 

o. 

t 

I 

I 


■-  ♦■  - 
I 


I 


o. 


o. 

i 
t 


builders'  and  Ct  ntractors'  guipe 

(10)  Polished  uewing  of  prin- 
cipal stones  in  arch  over  door. 

10-0x2-t!  superficial  (cct  ^V(» 

Measure  retur  a  of  moulded  work 
thus  at  extremes. 

Moulded  belt  course    .  •  •  -31-0 

Forminjr  t  mitres  o.i  'elt 
course. 

f  orminR    moul  led  -nds. 

(11)  14X9  stones  over  door- 
way in  4 '  6"  lengths,  girth  of  hewing 
30  inches.  2  each,  4-6=9-0 

18)    Chimney    stacks    to  be 

girded  tiius: 

1'  1    i^hlar,  of  chimnev 

•  ack,   ltl-"X  ' 

D.  ii  ict  brick  6-'' 

If*         pulii'    d  moulded  c 
nice  in  3'u  ■     iigtli  i' 
of  hewing  30-         .2ea  1-0 
'e, 


TO    CORKliC  1     MLASUK  IKNTS 


C3 


> 


■in  — 


o  ♦ 


J 

A. 


7 


(22)   Polished  ashlar  new 

i>    Ashlar  lu-wel  I 

I\)li-.lu'il  iicwiiiK  I  >n  ashlar  newel,  L' 


Fig.  5 

''asured  thus: 

superficial  f<-et  TJn-O 
-supreficial  tect  '2'<»  0 


(23)    Pa  onient  'o  be  measured  thus: 

7-0X3-0=^-' 10 

Cutting  at  angle  lineal  feet  fi-0 

ORDER  OF  ARRANGEMENT 

Note.-  C\  py  estimates  in  following  order,  viz.: 

The  excavator,  mason,  brick,  iron  and  steel  works, 

see  page  (M. 

Tlie  carntMitcr  ,-.nil  idiner  work?,  page  V12, 

Slater  work,  see  page  lUU. 

Lather  and  plaster  works,  page  lui. 


64  BriLDERs'  AND  CONTRACTORS'  GUIDE 

Plumber  work,  page  lOiJ. 

Tile  liniiit:'^.  P'lfi^'  1^"'- 
Painter  work,  page  107. 
Methods  of  measuring,  page  58. 
Metliod  of  measuring  mason  work,  page  fW. 
Method  of  measuring  brick  work,  page 
Method  of  measuring  carpenter  and   jomer  work, 
page  S"i. 

Method  of  measuring  glazier  work,  page  'j:?. 
Metliod  of  measuring  slater  work,  page  I).".. 
Method  of  measuring  plaster  work,  page  1)7. 
Method  of  measuring  plumber  work,  page 
Method  of  measuring  painter  work,  page  li^. 
Form  of  measurement  for  mason  and  brick  works, 

etc.,  page  110. 

Form  of  measurement  for  plaster  work,  ])age  1:57. 
Form  of  measurement  for  plumber  work,  page  IM. 
Form  of  measurement  for  tile  lining,  page  U'i. 
Form  of  measurement  for  painter  work,  page  143. 
Notes  on  various  works,  page  147. 
Forms  in  note  book,  page  n;>!. 

The  following  is  an  exami)le  of  making  out  an  esti- 
mate for  the  excavator,  mason,  brick,  iron  and  steel 
works  of  tenements  and  shops. 

Excavations  and  Foundations 

Kxcivalini^  earth  in  ar^a  a.i.l  tn-nclu-'^  f.T 

£ounclati.,ns,  tlie  sUilf  to  bo  cartel  ^'^^•'>-j 

cubic  yards  ■  •   

Fcundatiuiis  uii.l.-r  ..utrr  walls  an.l  irabk-s.  ot 

concrete,  composed  ot  ioui  parts  granite 

broken  to  pass  through  a  l/i-inch  mesh. 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


65 


to  one  part  sharp  sand  and  one  part  best 

fresh  Portland  cement  cubic  yards  144-0-0 

Brick  work  in  foundations,  thoroughly  well 
packed  and  grouted  with  thin  lime  mortar, 
cubic  yards    40-0-0 

Hammer  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 
pillars,  3'0"  square  and  14"  thick,  bedded  in 
lime  mcirtar  cubic  feet  94-6 

Hammer  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 
columns,  average  3'-0"-2'-0"  and  1  t"  thick, 
bedded  in  lime  mortar   cubic  feet  42-0 

Droved  hewing  on  top  of  foundations,  sq.  feet  117-0 

l'.e(Uled  sole-plates  of  9  iron  pillars  in  pure  Portland  cement 

grinit. 

Rubble  seats  under  6  hearths,  each  about  2'0"  high. 

liuildiiit,'  temporary  office  fur  clerk  of  works,  having;  brick 
walls  lo'(("  sfiuare  inside,  chimney  stack,  fireplace  and  grate,  and 
supplying  coals  complete.  ^ 

Walls  to  Level  of  Surface 

XoTK. — Tlie  walls  are  measured  net  for  rubble  work, 
tlie  daylight  size  of  openings,  also  tliin  parts  of  walls 
(except  at  vents)  deducte<l,  tlie  hewn  work  and  cube 
stones  cliarged  separately  for  extra  value  unless  wliere 
mentioned  to  include  building. 

2'0"  KiibliK-  walls  of  large  si/e  material,  built  in  regular 
and  level  courses  witli  Portland  cement,  having  through 
bond  headers  in  every  course  not  more  than  5'  apai 
square  yards   7'J-O-O 

110"  Rul)l)le  wall  north  gahle  of  large  size  material,  built 
in  regular  and  level  courses  with  Portland  cement,  hav- 
ing through  bond  headers  in  every  course  n^t  mure 
than  '■'  apart  M|uare  yards  .'>-0-() 

Hammer  dressed  out  and  iiil)oiid  corners  of  back  wall  in 
stones  24"long  and  12"  thick  on  head  lineal  feet 

I'A"  Frc-itone  pavement  damp  course,  all  sawn  on  joints 
and  laicl  in  bre.idllis,  the  full  thiL-kness  of  walls  on  bed 
of  Portland  cement  mortar  including  leveling  walls, 
sfiuare  yards  14fi-0-0 

V/i"  Freestone  pavement  damp  course,  on  dwarf  partitions 

9"  broad  lineal  feet  234-0 


66 


UL  ILUi:US"    AND     ( O N  TR ACTORS'  GUIDE 


Piers  of  Shop  Front 

Cube  stone  piers,  well  dressed  on  beds  and  joints,  in- 
eluding  budding  c"bic 

Striped  hewing  on  s.des  square  f^-' 

Checked  hew.n:.  on  sides  s<l""e  ee  l-^- 

Polished  plain  hewm^   p. .re  feet  IJM 

Labor  working  polihhed  splays  3"  broad  on  bases. hneal  It      1"  ' 

Extra  for  8  miters  on  splays   •  ■  •  •  •  

Extra  for  w^ouldin-  under  trusses  at  top  of  diafts,  includ- 
ing extra  size  of  stone  and  lie  win-  Imeal  feet  8-«> 

Labor  worl  ing  S  polished  moulded  and  fluted  trusses,  as 

per  dra.vings  • 

Labor  rai,ing  and  seiiini;  <i  cast  iron  double  columns. 

each  about      feet  lu-h.  of  .1; front    

Labor  raising  and  setting  '.»  circular  pillars,  each  12  feet 

high,  with  sole  and  top  plates   ■   — 

Labor  rai-ing  and  layin-  cast  iron  L  and  1  beams  lin.  ft._  l 
Labfr  raising  and  laym-  ca^t  iron  box-beams,  lin.  ft.....  ^<-'> 

Rubble  Walls  above  Surface  Level 

rubble  front  wall  superficial  yards  210-0-0 

2'(i"  rublde  back  wall   snperUcial  yardsJW'' 

no"  rubble  north  gable  ab  -ve  brickvork.  superlicial  ydsj-.t.-t  ■ 

I'G"  rubble  return  wall  at  .  .1  superlicial  yards  '•■H. 

Vr  rubble  pediments  on  front  wall  ....superlicial  yards_i- 
rO"  rubble  u.ills  of  oriels  and  at  window  bossinj^s  and 

^^..^    pr.'^-f,   suiierficial  yards_2n-^-0-0 

Lxtra    for  hammer  dressed   squared   rubble  forming 

beveled  frieze  over  shop  front  superficial  yards_2l  rt-0 

Hammer  dr^ -sol  scuntions  of  window  bossings  in  2'0" 

and  ri  '"  walls  1^"*=.=*!  ^f!-^""" 

Hammer  dressed  scuntions  of  window  bossings  xn  1  D 

..    ,   lineal  f-et         d  " 

HamLVdre.^e  1  .'.pen'iugs  at  oriels  lineal  ieet_:<.i.M. 

Hammer  dre.s-  d  s(iuare  scuntions  of  wall  prr,ses  i;i 

no"  g.able  Inieal  feet_4.'  o 

Labor  tying  end  of  I'C"  wall  into  18"  brick  wall,  lineal  feet  Iti-i^ 

Wall  Dressings 

Cube  stone  r.-.rv.ire  ^ver  sllo...  >rout  in  stones  -MV  broad 

and  12"  thick,  well  dressed  on  be.is  and  joints,  cubic  11.  .}.5(.-(> 
Polished  plain  hewing  on  beds  and  joints,  .superficial  £cet__lfi8-0 


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67 


Polislieil  moulded  hewing  on  beds  and  joints,  superficial  ft.  17S-0 
Labor  niitering  and  returning  upper  and  lower  members 

of  cornice  at  top  of  4  stono  piors   

1(;"X!^"  pi>1ished  piiiin  sill  course  above  cornice,  girding 

IT",  linral  feet   4.^-0 

ICxl'i"  polished  plain  sill  ct)i'rse  serving  as  \vin<low 

sills,  girding  31"  in  stones  ()'."]"  long   lineal  feet  lO-O 

l".\lr:i  iii.itrri.il  atiil  laSor  fMr-iiiiiL';   1  -i-nii -circlci!  and 

moulded  pediments  e;u  li  :!:!"X  1-"  mi  l  ice  over  trusses  .  ,  

Labor  perforating  cube  stone  for  conductors  .  .lineal  fee*  '>--» 

bt"Xti"  polished  moulded  sil'  Course,  girding  1 1",  lineal  ft.  ."»"<-0 

l'^"X(')'  polished  moulded  sill  cinirse,  serving  as  window  • 

sills,  girding  23"  lineal  feet  ^1^-0 

Labor  perf(jrating,  mitering  and  returning  siii  course  at 

4  conductors    

Ilxtra  for  "J  circled  pieces  moulded  sill  course,  including 

miters  as  per  dr.'iwing    

4  polished  moulded  stones,  'J'»"Xl")"  on  face,  ami  pro- 
jecting (!",  perforated,  mitered  and  returned  round  con- 
ductors    

Hammer  dressed  stone  cornice  at  wall  head  10"  thick  and 

33"  broad,  including  building  superficial  feet  77-<i 

Hammer  dressed  stone  cornice  at  wall  head  10"  thick 

21"  broad,  including  IniiMing  superficial  feet  171' 

Polished  inoul.ied  hewuig  on  same  superficial  feet  i"<G-t' 

-  plain  stop  ends   

40  miters  of  iiKMiMed  cornice    

t!  polished  projecting  stones  at  ends  of  cornice  at  sides  of 
pediments,  having  peeiided  face,  including  material, 
hewing  and  building  as  per  drawing 


Labor  cutting  gutter  in  cornice  lineal  feet  127-0 

Labor  perforating  4  drip  holes  in       cornice,  4  each  . .  .  _____ 
iJabbed  courses  of  front  wall  and  north  g.ilile,  il"  on  bed 
and  two  coiiVses  in  height  of  each  r\  hat,  having  J.^" 
droved  margin  round  each  stone,  with  the  necessary 

headers  superficial  feet  H2">0-'> 

Habbed  out  an.l  iiibaiid  corners  in  stcjiies  not  ie^s  tiiaii 
24"  long  and  12"  thick  on  head,  with  droved  margins, 
girth  of  hewing  36"  lineal  feet  (i<^-0 


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RLMLDl-RS'    AND     CONTRACTORS'  GUIDE 


Dressings  of  Windows 

Droved  ovit  and  inhand  back  filK-t'.-d  r\  liats,  in  stones  not 
less  than  24"  loii;;.  VS'  tliuk  on  head  and  in"  high, 
having  neatly  dabbed  tails  and  bead  niouMing  on 
arris,  girding  in  all  '..VS',  the  price  to  include  for  ham- 
mer dressed  beveled  inside  scunti(Mis   lineal  feet  120-0 

i;i"Xb'"  droved  out  and  inbund  back  I'llletcd  lintel-,  with 
neatly  dabbed  tails  and  bead  nvuddinK  on  arris,  in 

single  stones,  from  (i'O"  to  ti'!>"  long  lineal  feet  39-0 

13"  Xl""  droved  out  and  inband  baek  filleted  linteN.  with 

frieze  and  astragal  1~<"  deep  in  all  Imeal  feet  18-0 

Labor  workui^      returns  of  moulded  lintels  for  rybats  .  

Labor  working  0  returns  ft  ir  double  moulded  mullions  .. 
Labor  working  12  i)o!i>lu(l  plain  ends  of  back  filleted 

lintels,  each  projectiu_'  mie  inch   

Labor  working  C  polished  moulded  and  mitered  lintels  . .  

Ifi'XT"  polished  moulded  sills  in  stones  about  6'G"  long 

lineal  feet  ■  l'':^* 

Labor  working  ti  polished,  moulded  and  mitered  return 

ends  of  sills   _ 

7"X(j"  polished  mullions  hewn  all  round  and  having  bead 

moulding  on  both  arrises  in  stones  from  Ct'3"  to  6'9" 

long,  including  buibiin-   lineal  feet  60-0 

.5  polished  moulded  cornices  each  ti  '.*"  long  and  8"  thick, 

projecting  6  inches  in  one  stone,  returned  both  ends  

;5  polished  moulded  cornices  each  (i'O"  long,  and  li"  thick, 

projecting  il  inches  in  one  stone,  returned  both  ends. . 
3  polished  moulded  and  scrolled  coronas,  each  G'0'x:V't" 

on  face,  and  10"  on  bed,  in  one  stone  and  having 

moulded  and  pyramidical  ornament  in  center  as  per 

drawing    

Carving  in  12"  letters  "18;i">"  on  one  stone,  including 

extra  size  of  stone   

Oriel  Windows 

16"X15"  polished  plain  sill  course,  girdiuK  'M".  lineal  feet  tifi-O 
18"Xt)"  polishedmoulded  sill  course,  girdmg  28",  lineal  ft.  l><i»^» 

48  miters  of  sill  course    

Labor  checking   sill   course  for  iron  X  beams,  and 

grouting  with  Portland  cement  lineal  feet  (iiij^O 

Polished  moulded  cornices,  girding  20'  lineal  feet  102-0 


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69 


24  mitres  on  cornices   

I.T'xrJ"  piilislK-d  111. luMid  lintels,  KirdiriK  21" .  .lineal  feet  198-0 
Latior  working  72  returns  of  mouUled  lintels  for  rybats 

and  mullions    

112"  polished  ashlar  dados  square  feet  336-0 

Polished  ')Ut  and  inhand  projected  jainhs  in  stones 
30"X  12"  and  2(>"x  I"."  alternately,  with  bead  moulding 

on  arris,  girding  in  all  31/'  lineal  feet  237-0 

12"xl2"  polished  angular  mullions  in  stones  from  Ca"  to 
(I'!)"  long,  girding  34",  with  bead  moulding  on  both 
arrises   lineal  feet  237-0 

Dressings  of  Back  Wall,  North  Gable  and  Return 

Extra  for  outside  m  hack  wall,  etc.,  heing  of  fairly  squared 
work — no  stones  les ,  tliau  :!"  liit^h  ami  all  stones  at  least  twice 
their  height  in  length,  fairly  dressed  where  exposed,  with  level 
beds  and  plumb  joints,  trowel  pointed  while  being  built,  and 
the  joints  ii-  lie  afterwards  raked  out  at  least  one  inch  deep, 
pointed  with  Arden  Inne  and  key  drawn— openings  and  dress- 
ings deducted. 

N.  B.— The  pointing  to  be  done  at  such  time  as  the  en- 
gineer may  appoint  and  the  price  to  include  for 
sca;T()luiiiL;  superficial  yards  3>0-0-0 

Out  and  inband  corners  in  2  0"  and  I'lO"  walls,  having 
2;-^"  droved  margins  and  neatly  hammer  dressed  tails, 
the  stones  not  less  than  2u"xlii"  lineal  feet,  82-0 

Out  and  inbaiul  corners  in  !'(]"  wall,  having  2], 2' 
droved  margins  and  neatly  hammer  dressed  tails,  the 
stones  not  less  than  20"xl0"  lineal  feet,  14-0 

l(rx6"  droved  projected  plinth  at  back  wall  head,  lineal  ft.  M^l 

Droved  oiii  and  inband  ryhats  in  stonen  not  less  than  ~ 
20"  X  111",  with  ^Vi"  margins  and  neatly  hammer  dressed 
tails,  price  to  include  for  hammer  dressed  beveled 
inside  scuiicheons  in  I'M"  and  'J'u"  walls...  .lineal  feet  31S-0 

Droved  out  and  inbami  ryhats  in  stones  not  less  than 
20"Xlu",  with  2'  ■"  margins  and  neatly  hammer  dressed 
tails,  price  to  include  for  hammer  dressed  beveled  in- 
side scuncheons  in  TC  wall  lineal  feet  8-0 

IT'xlu"  ilroved  checked  lintels  with  2'/i'  margins  and 

neatly  dressed  tails  lineal  feet  128-0 

H'xevi*  droved  projecting  window  sills,  girding  22', 

lineal  feet   j26-0 


BL'lLmCKS"    AM)     (  (iNTKACrOUS'  GUIDE 


Brick  Work 


18"    brick    gables   with  vents  formed   in  brickwork 

(measured  separately)  square  yards  8i;ii-0-0 

22"  brick  north  gable  up  to  level  of  stone,  square  yards  <i(»-n-ii 

14"  l)rick  bark  wall  at  staircases  square  yards  280-i>-i> 

1>"  brick  \\i  ill>   of    back   wings,   built  with  Portland 

cement  s(|uare  yar.i  :Wr>-a-tl 

D"  brick  dwarf  walls  under  sleepers  s<iuare  yards  40-ii-i» 

4'//  brick  partitions  square  yards  217»MM> 

Plumbing  plain  sc\mcbe.iiis  II"  lifMad.        ...lineal  feet  f*-l^t-i) 

Plumbing  plain  scunclieons  1  ."  I.r.iail  lineal  tret 

Forming  3(i  openings  for  ventilation  in  i'/j"  partitions 

at  ends  of  beds  as  per  plan  _ 

Formiufj;  checks  and  plumbing  scunclieuns  in  !•"  walls, 

lineal  feet  

Plumbing  angles  of  walls  lineal  feet 

Labor  cutting  18"  gable  tops  at  angle,  including  for  loss 

..f  material  linc-al  feet 

Labor  cutting  14"  gable  tops  at  angle,  uu  liulinL;  for  loss 

of  material   liii*^^'  f^'^'t 

Labor  cutting  d"  gable  tops  at  angle,  ineliiding  for  loss 

of  material   \hKa\  feet 

Extra  for  rounded  brick  at  angles  lineal  feet 

Vents  in  brick  gables,  smoothly  plastered  with  haired 

linie  lineal  feet 

9"  brick  building  walU  of  adi  pit,  pointed  with  arden 

lime  and   key  drawn  on  outside  and  flush  pointed 

inside  '  superii.  ial  yards 

Cutting  brick  at  skews  lineal  feet 

Plumbing  plain  scuncheons  !•"  broad  lineal  feet 

PI'.iirdung  external  angles  lineal  feet 

Slate  slab  breast  of  ash  pit,  including  building,  super,  ft. 


440-u 


Jllj<-0 
'28t)-0 

84-0 

30-0 

_2lJ0 
1132-0 

1420-0 


21-0^ 
11-0 

"  ll-U 


Dressings  of  Brick  Walls 

Facing  wall  of  back  wings  with  selected  white  facing 
brick  having  headers,  neatly  pointed  with  Portland 
cement  and  key  drawn  in  joints  on  outside  (for  extra 
value  over  common  brick)  superiiciai  yards  356-0-0 

Extra   for    forming    semi  circular    arch    tops  of  3 

openings  each  3'0"  span  daylight  in  !)'  brick  walls. . .  


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71 


H"XG"  polished  plain  projected  plinth  on  wall  heads 

(including  laying)  lineal  feet  60-0 

Polished  plain  hewing  on  C  ends  of  plinth   

11" X(!"  polished  projected  sills  to  windows. .  .lineal  feet  35-0 
irx(j"  polished  projected  sills  to  windov     I'Lwn  on 

inner  edge                                                ineal  feet  135-0 

12' X 9"  polisiied  checked  lintels                      ineal  feet  8^3 -0 

l-"x'.y'  pnlished   checked  lintels,  hewn  on    .ner  edge, 

lineal  foet. :   13S-0 

1-"X'»"   pnlished  checked  semi-circled  arched  lintels, 

lineal  feet   53-0 

Chimney  Stacks,  Skews,  etc. 

Polished  asiilar  chimney   stacks  on  gables  (price  to 

imluilf  li'.iililing)  girded  suptTtkial  feet  1730-0 

1  /■  brick  Kri^'s  lineal  feet  _423-0 

Labor  working  splay  on  ashlar  lineal  feet  l'>8-0 

Labor  working  5(1  pccnded  stop  ends  of  asiilar   

Labor  workint;  astraj^'al  moulding  on  asiilar,  including 

for  extra  si/c  "I  sI'MI'.-  lineal  feet  Hi3-0 

Labor  working  2S  miters  of  same   

lO'XG"  polished  moulded  plinth,  girding  12".  including 

laying  lineal  feet  202-0 

2S  miters  of  plintli   

24"Xl0"  polislicil,  inoiilded  stone  copes  as  per  plan, 
dres.sed  well  on  beds  and  joints,  including  hewing  and 

building  lineal  feet  T'^-O 

Polished,  moulded  and  mitered  hewing  14  return  ends  of 

stone  copes   

Labor  cutting  vents  through  copes  and  socketing  copes 

fur  5!  cliimney  pots  

12"X(1"  polished,  tiMiiltlcil  and  beveled  laliel  mouUliiig, 

t;irding  M",  iiicluiliii:^      iiig  li..eal  feet  54-0 

l-'"X(i"  polished,  moulded  and  beveled  circular  label 

moulding  lineal  feet  fi-0 

1  [jolislied  projecting  ^tone  panel  7'0"  broad  and  8'()" 
high  on  extremes,  tli'  center  part  left  rough  for 
carver  and  having  circled  upper  part,  including  cut- 
ting for  aini        iiiiig  panel  into  bottom  of  chimney 

slack,  per  drawing   

Carving  on  same  as  per  drawing   


72 


builders'  and  contractors'  cii  iui-: 


9  polisIie<l  and  moulded  stone  trusses  under  panel  and 
bottom  of  chimney  stalk,  inchului«  huildiiin,  as  per 
drawing   

8  polislu-d  and  moulded  steps  with  polished  breasts  on 

tiortli  g:il)le,  as  per  drawing   

2  polished  and  moulded  terminals  to  north  gable,  as  per 

drawing   

21  dabbed  crow  steps,  average  1.')"X12"  and  21"  long, 
having  '  7  droved  margin  all  aroun.l,  liuill  with  Port- 
land cement  (.including  buililinL,')  as  per  drawing  

:j  dabbed  crow  steps,  average  !.')">  I-'"  and  long,  hav- 
ing '  j"  (Irov.-d  niartjin  all  around,  built  with  Portland 
cement  (nu  ludniK'  huildin,!;!  as  per  drawing    

(i  dabbed  corli'.-ls  eacli  l.")"Xl-.'"  an.!  :l'i"  ioni^.  with 
moulded  ends  and  plain  si.les  (.including  building), 
as  per  drawing   

;j  polished  ornamental  linials  eaeh  12"  S(iuare  at  base 
and  3'J"  high  in  all,  with  iron  dowel  and  cement, 
including  building,  as  per  drawing    

12" X()"  polished  plain  skews  on  main  gables  (includ- 
ing laying)  '-""^a'  f^et  a4-0 

9"XG"  polished  plain  skews  on  side  walls  ■  i  wings 

(including  laying)  Imeal  feet  _27:0 

0  polished  club  skews  on  main  gables,  having  moulded 

outline  on  face  (iiu-ludini;  laying;  1    — .  

6  polished  club  skews  on  side  walls  of  win^s  (including 

laying)   

Extra  fiir  '.)"XC"  stone  skews  of  wings,  being  kneed  on 
top  and  hollowed  on  un<ler  side,  as  per  drawing,  6 
each   

Chimney  Jambs,  Vents  and  Hearths 

18  sets  ham/ier  dressed  covins  and  lintels  for  room 

lireplaces  in  brick  gables,  inchulmg  oncuines   

33  pair  polished  kitchen  chimney  jambs  each  18"  X 6" 

and  4'0"  long   

33  polished  lintels  each  12"X10"  and  4  '    long,  hewn  on 

both  ends,  an<l  liaviuf;  hai'iincr  dn  — td  oncomes  

Brick  trimmer  arches  umier  room  hearths,  built 

with  Portland  cement  l"*  tach  

■V  y  Brick  trimmer  arches  under  kitchen  hearths,  built 

with  Portland  cement  27  each  i 


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73 


9"  fire  clay  vent  linings,  Rronted  all  round  with  linn- 
mortar,  in  stone  wall  liiual  feet  !KM) 

2' 2"  polished  stone  hearths  o(  the  best  quality,  laid  on 

a  good  bed  of  lime  superficial  feet  490-0 

Stairs  and  Pavement 

T  poiislu-d  stone  platts  in  shop  doors,  laid  in  lime, 

superticial  feet   4g.U 

Labor  working  polishi-d  chamfered  edge  of  platts  

 Iiiic-il  feet  5J4-0 

21    polished,  mouliieii  jtonc  steps  of  stairs  each  l  it" 

long,  clear  of  'J,  rests   

12   polished  winding  fteps  of  stairs  from    I'o"  to  5' 

10"  long,  clear  of  2  rests    

l<iJ<   polislie^l,    moulded    stone    steps    each    4'0"  long, 

clear  of  2  rests  (rounded  on  back)   

27  polished  moulded  stone  steps  each  A'ti'  long,  clear 

of  1  rest,  returned  on  1  end  (rounded  on  hack)   

Brick  buihling  under  .'t  lirst  steps  of  stairs  (if  re(iuired> 

3  each   

15  polished,  moulded  corbels  each  18'X8"XC"  under 

beams    

10*  polished  perpend  dados  of  shop  windows  and  side- 
lights, including  building,  in  stones  from  .VO"  to  G'O" 
long  and  Vi)"  deep  superficial  feet  KW-O 

Labor  cutting  polished  perpend  dados  to  slope  of  ground, 

lineal  feet   72-n 

Labor  cutting  and  forniiiii,'  miters  at  12  angles   

Single  coat  untlnished  asphalt  paving  having  4"  bottom- 
ing of  freestone  shivers,  well  beat  down,  under  wood 
floors  superticial  yanis  .•{!MMl-(t 

12"X8"  new  dressed   freestone  border,  laid    on  flat, 

including  laying  lineal  feet      Iti  Mi 

Paving  front  footi)atli  and  hack  e  ■  i  ts  witli  eoiu  rete  "1" 
thick,  composed  of  f.  air  p:irt>  new,  cle,i;i,  Iiard 
burned  brick,  hmken  to  pass  through  a  1."  ring, 
one  part  clean,  sharp  gravel  sand,  and  one  part  fresh 
Portland  cement  (all  by  measure)  thoroughly  mixed 
hy  being  turned  over  twice  heture  and  twice  alter 
being  watered  with  a  water  hose,  and  tinished  with 
granitic  lyi'  thick,  in  the  proportion  of  equal  parts 


74  BCIUUERS'   AND    tONTKACTORS  CVWK 

of   crushed,  sifted,  and  fiiu-Iy  ground  granite  and 
I'urttand  cement,  rolled  with  roller,  .superficial  yards  .V^mmi 
PaviiiK  w.iter  closets,  lavatories  and   sculleries,  also 

sl;iir  l:iii'liiii;s.  clo^et^.  olc.with  .uc rctc  ■>"  ttiic!.", 
composed  ><i  four  parts  now,  cli-an.  li.ird  Imrnr  i 
|)ricl<,  broken  to  pass  through  a  1'/'  rmu.  "lu;  pan 
1 1.  MM,  sliarp  ^ravfl  sand,  and  oiu-  i)art  iro^li  Portland 
conu-nt  (all  by  incasiin- 1  t!i.'rou'.;!i!y  iniscii  liy  heiui,' 
turni-d  over  twice  bcfnrr  and  twice  :.fUT  li-  iiij^ 
watered  with  a  water  hose,  and  iinished  with  gramtic 
1 1  j"  thick  in  the  proportion  of  equal  parts  of  crushed, 
silted,   and    ;ine1y    t;rouiid    1,'ranite   and  rortl.uul 

cenieiit,  rolled  with  roller  sui)er:'u  iai  y.irds  2:i'>-0-l> 

Paving  with  concrete  4"  thick  on  roof  ..f  ash  im-,  >  •  ni- 
pused  of  four  parts  new,  el-an.  hard  l)uriied  l)rick, 
broken  to  pass  through  a  1'  "  rinu.  one  part  clean, 
sharp  gravel  sand,  and  one  part  fresh  I'Mrtl.ind 
cement  (all  by  measure)  thoroughly  niixed  hy  Ix.-ing 
turned  over  twice  before  and  twice  after  being 
watered  with  a  ivater  lio-i'.  ai;d  rinishe.l  with  granitic 
ly/'  tliick.  ill  li.e  loop. .111. Ill  of  eipial  parts  of 
crushed,  sifted,  and  finely  u.  .  in. 1  granite  and  Port- 
land cement,  rolled  with  rulkr,  including  forming 

edges  superficial  yards  7-<M) 

Labor  forming  gutters  in  ii.wnf^  lineal  feet  \!.M-» 

Lahijr  forming  (i  Ijasins  in  paving   

Labor  forming  moulded  edges  of  stair  landings,  lineal  feet  i 
2"  i^ecnd    cla-s    freest. me  pave;M.-nt,  sawn  on  edges 
and  jointed  with  Portland  eeni  nt.  covering  drains,, 

superficial  yanls   42-0-t_t 

Cutting  raggles  4!j"X1"  in  brick  walls  tor  concrete 

paving  lineal  feet  550-0 

Iron  and  Steel  Works 

N' OTP.— All  iron  work  to  be  painted  .me  eoat  red  lead 
before  being  fitted  up  and  inclmled  in  price  for 
same    

(1  c:».t  iron  double  eoluinns  of  shop  ir..uls,  per  draw- 


0 


ings  v.... 

Cast  iron  L  and  X  beams,  per  drawings,  hundredweights  ><t>-'>-Q 
Cast  iron  box  beams,  per  drawings  hundredweights  2o-0 


TO    CORRK(T     MKASUREMEXTS  75 

|2  "  ■  ■."  sti-cl  l>i'am>.  weiiijhing  42  pounds  p<  ,  ■nea! 

liiiit.  Ill  lengths  about  17'   lineal  feet  S*7-tl 

lo'  xt;"  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  48  pounds  per  foot, 

in  lengths  .ilxnit  1'.' '■'  linen!  feet 

li>"Xf)"  rnlK'd  -Ici  l  lii-'anis  \vt.-it;liiii)4  42  i)i>un(ls  per  foot, 

i!i  Icii-tlis  aliniit  IT'  lini'al  feet  _204-» 

lo"x  ")"  rolled  stool  beams  weigliinK  2S  pounds  per  {'Jot, 

in  len^'tlis  from  7'  to  11'  lineal  feel  Jl4»-fl 

<",-:u"  rnlliil  stfi  I  lie.ims  woiKhing       pound  -  per  font, 

in  Icnytlis  fr  nn  11'  ti>  1"<'  lineal  feet  l.'»(>-n 

("'X  "*"  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  'ZP/i  pounds  per  foot," 

l.noal  fecf   8-0 

■"''s'  Xl'j"  rolleil  steel   ln-ains  woi^'hinjj  l<  pounds  per 

foot,  in  length,  uiuler  h)'  lineal  feet  8tJ-0 

'>"X'\"  rolled  stool  beams  weighing  lu  pounds  per  foot, 

in  T'O"  lengths  lineal  feet   fi'l-O 

C"  ;.  i;"X  •  _,"  rolled  steel  Tees  in  |n'  /  leiiKtlis,  lineal  feet  lL'il-i> 

;]"  X'V  y.':  a"  r.dled  steel  Toes  in  T'n"  lengths.  .  .lineal  feet  I !-"» 
o'Xil'j"  rolled   iriMi   beams  weij^hing  23  pounds  per 

lineal  foot,  in  (i'n"  to  it'i;"  lengths  lineal  feet  311-0 

4'*X'5''  Tolled  iron  Ix'ams  weighin;,'  12  pounds  per  lineal 

foot,  in  lengths  from  4'fi"  to  !>'n"   Imeai  feet  243-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  st  el  beams  weighing 

42  pounds  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  :?01-0 

Lab'  ;  iaisin<;  and  Living  ndled  steel  beams  weighing 

4S  pounds  pel  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  03-*t 

Labor  raising  ami  laying  ndle  !  steel  beams  weighing 

."i.!  pounds  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  l.'>(i-0 

Labor  raisinij  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  28 

p^mtuJs  ■    I  lineal  foot   lineal  feet  44M-U 

Lai'  r  raising  and  laying  rolled  stool  beams  weighing 

■-' '  i  pounds  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  S-o 

L.i     '  r;i;  iii;^  anil  laying  r(dled  steel  beams  weighing 

l<  l>onn<U  per  lineal  foot  lineal  foot  St!-0 

Labor  rai^iim  and      ing  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  10 

pounds  p     lineal  loot    lineal  feet  (13-0 

Labor  raisins;  and  laying  (V'XCt'X  '  '•"  Tees.  . .  .lineal  feet  126-0 

Labor  raising  and  la\  r,m  .!"  >;:;" X  T'-es.  .  .  .lineal  feet  14-0 
Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  iron  beams  weighing 

2.5  pounds  per  foot  lineal  feet  31 1-u 

Labor  raisin:;  and  laying  rolled  iron  beams  weighini,'  12 

pounds  per  foot  lineal  foot  243-0 


70 


BUILDHRS'  AND    CONTRACTORS*  {;UIDe 


4*  machine  stone  coddings.  sawn  on  e<l^;<  s,  mi  l  r 
jjj.j,^,  siipcrlicial  leet 

7h"  inallc;il)U'  iron  circular  stanchions  of  Rronnd  flat 
witiJc.ws,  run  into  stone  at  top  and  bottom  with 
lineal  feet  

2i//x'/i"  malleable  iron  flat  cross  bars  perfor  itcd  fur 
stanchion^,  aiiil  run  ui  with  lead  lineal  feet 

t'l  iron  clothis  poles  for  court:,  each  7'0'  high  with 
iron  cross  heads  for  rope,  including  fitting  in  with 
lead  into  stone    

Conditions 

The  wholf  muti  ri  il.  t  i  he  of  the  very  l.e>t  quality,  and  the 
work  done  in  the  most  toniplete  and  trail-'smanlike  manner  'o 
the  entire  satisfaction  and  directions  of  the  proprietor  ai.  1 
engineer,  or  any  person  appointed  as  inspector,  who  shall  at  ai. 
tunes  be  entitled  to  examine  the  work,  and  to  reiect  or  cause  to 
be  rejected  all  bad  or  defective  materials  or  workmanship,  b-it 
such  examination  siiall  in  no  way  diminish,  alTect  or  impair 
the  obligations  of  the  contractor  as  regards  the  due  and  p.oper 
execution  of  the  work  in  all  respects  The  proprietor  and 
engineer  reserve  full  powei  u>  make  alterations  on  the  f'  ns 
or  mode  of  executing  the  work,  and  t-  increase,  lessen 
alto^t  her  omit  any  such  portions  oi  the  w  r  k  as  may  be  though, 
proper. 

The  work  will  he  measured  wli.  n  t'inis'.ed,  and  whether 
more  or  less  than  now  estimated  will  l  e  valued  at  the  rates 
contained  in  this  estimate,  or  others  in  strict  propo:  on  thereto, 
and  in  proportion  to  the  slump  sum  of  the  Tender  The  prices 
for  extra  work  to  which  schedule  rates  do  not  apply  to  be 
revised  and,  if  uece-^sary,  corrected  by  the  measurer. 

The  contractor  to  pay  half  expense  of  schedules  and  measure- 
ments. 

The  proprietor  may  not  accept  the  lowest  or  any  offer. 

Tender 

riiomas  Smith,  Lsq. 

Sir:— I  hereby  ofFer  to  execute  tlie  excavator,  mason,  brick, 
iron  :.p.  tee!  works  of  tenements  and  shops  which  you  propose 
to  erect  in  Fifth  avenue,  according  to  plans  thereof  by  Mr.  James 
Thomson,  civil  engineer,  now  shown,  in  conformity  with,  and  to 
the  extent  of  the  foregoing  estimate  for  the  sum  of.  


_S3-0 
47-0 


MBTHOD  OF  MEASURING  BRICK  WORK. 

(.1)    Foiindatii  iMs  measureii  thus. 

Brick  work  in  foundation  (taking  averajii-  course)  2 each 

10-:iX2-»Xl-0=scubic  yards   1-14^ 


.1  "      °  1, 

■  ">  ' 

Fie.e  . 

(2>  Walls  to  bi'  classed  according  to  number  of 
bricks  in  thickness,  tluis: 

IX'-,  14",  :)"  or  41 /■  thick. 

(5  and  6)    14"  brick  wall  18-iix  10-0 

14'  brick  ,  .  ,  ction  of  butts  2each  4'.  ix2-OxlO-») 

14"  b  j.W  pr  lection  uf  cornice  2' Ix  1H..'jX0-4 

Superficial  yards. 
(7)    I.  irk  iti  circular  wall  (meastired  rounil 

outi  ..it  rence;  see  liy.  H  .   l(>-UX20-0 

1+.    .-  ...        ig        o'   ....... 


'  I  ^  T 


 T 

«    I  •  •  •  •  '  J 

•  BUTT  BITT  BUTT 


FiGT  .7. 

(8)  Deduct  dayij^nt  size  of  all  through  openings  from 
walls  and  charge  st^'-rately  plumbing  scuncheons  (or 
sides),  stating  thickness  and  height  by  lineal  foot 

77 


builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


(9)    I'lumbing  scuncheons  and  forming  checks  of  openings, 

2  .J .  ji  _   6-0 

18-  huck'^M.'.'.'.'''.'.'''''''^.'.'.'.''^^^ 

Deduct  1  opening  .rox.VO=l-(5-0 

GotliK-  arch  over  openins  3-<>X--><-t>-8-0 

1  opening  :i-Ox. -.-«.=  l-(i-0 

Semi-arch  over  opening,  seini  of       «lia  '"-S-O 

1  opening  ;i-ox  7-GX2-4-.;_7-l-o 

Superliclal  yards Ji9-.')-<t 

In  measuring  gotliic  arched  top  take  two-thirds  for 
height— thus  4'o"  high  from  spring  of  arch  would  be  3'8'. 
In  measuring  semi-circle  arches  multiply  half  diameter 

by  same,  tluis: 

Semi  of  3-t>  dia   J-^ 

1  (5  multiply 

I  li 

0  !l  add 

 3\  multioly 

6-9 

0-4  add 
■Z)    7-1  area  ui  i  ircle 

3'l6'  area  of  semi-circle 

And  multiply  by  3\.    Area  of  5emi  circle,  superficial 
feet. 

P'  inibing  sciuulKMns   and  forming    checks  of  openings. 


TO    CORRIXT  MF.ASURF.MKXTS 


79 


Forming  Gothic  arch  over  1  opening,  one  ring  deep  and  4;-j" 
thick  lineal  feet  !t-0 

ForiiiiriR  semi  circular  arch  over  1  opening,  one  ring  deep 
and  i'/j"  tliick   lineal  feet  Hi  I! 

Forming  1  t1at  --i  i^montal  arch  over  1  opening.  >»ne  ring 
deep  and  1'  /'  lliick  lineal  feet  4-0 

(17)   9"  brick  work  of  chimney  stalk  22-0X!>-<» 


IT" 


«\  o 


o 


'Fits.  9  . 

(30)    Steam  boiler  seats  and  liues  shall  be  measured 

by  tlio  cubic  }  ard. 

Brick  Imilding  of  boiler  seat  25-0x6-0x8-0 

Deduct  boiler  22-oxti-o  .lia. 

Cubic  yards 


80 


builders'  A\n  contractors'  guide 


I 


0t 


Flcy.lO. 

Chimney  stalks  for  furnaces  to  be  measured  round 
the  outside  face  at  the  start  of  the  various  thickiu-sses, 
each  beiriK  state!  st  paratoly  hy  the  superficial  yar  1  or 
described  and  taken  bv  tlic  litieal  foot. 


First  Instance 

H"  l)rick  l)uikling  of  bcittotii  imrt  of  circular  cliimn. 

btalk,  average   i.-s  iix n 

14"  brick  hiiildiiiij  of  circular  chimney  stalk  above. 

average  44-(tx!io  ' 


TO    CORRECT  MK.\.SLRi:.\ri:.\TS 


81 


Second  Instance 

18*  brick  buildinR  nf  hottom  part  of  circular  cliiniiiev  stalk, 
average  4H'  in  cjrcumfertncc  lineal  feet  30-0 


METHOD  OF  MEASURING  CARPENTER  AND 
JOINER  WORK. 

(21)  Safelintel  over  1  .lour  8-i)X'.iXii   cmihc  (c't 

Safclintcl  over  o|)<-ning  W  lon^;.  I.J-OX  !".iXii  .    eul.ic  feet   

Safel.ntot  over  ..inMiiiig  ill  circ\ilar  wall,  4  picci-s  fach 

(i'-tfXlo  -t.'   tubic  (eet  10-0 

(22)  Taking  delivery,  carryitiy  in.  raising,  staying,  and 
racking  l'»  ir.m  piW.iv-  <■  uli  TJ  h"  Inuli  under  beams.  .  

(23)  12",- ti"  s.iwii  Mvcr  npcniiiK   lineal  icet  '^"m^' 

Forming  -  siMr\ .  ■>  mi  --.nMi  \w.im  owt  opi'miii;. 

I„il)(ir  workiriL;  L  li.inU'er^  on  ocains,  2  eai:h  

I'.irmniy  1  stop  <  iuN  on  chamfers    

Beads,  niouMiiit,'^  <iii'l  oliannels  measured  similar  to 

chaniters. 

J'/xr  wall  plates  under  joists,  includint;  haH  checking 

at  corners,  2  eacli  

-  2"  sU'i-pcr  joist>  placed  IS"  to  centers,  2"l  each  

Hour      St each   

!I"X2"  ■liat;oii.il  ii.i-t>,  iiuln  hnt^  cutting;  other  j.n^l^  on 

•ach  side,  J  each..   -"  " 

■  I      ;    !.ri  ::v^  !  iiKhidiii:;  ilovetailing,  morticini; 

.uid  tvuoiui..,,  -  I  ach  -  ,  -  .   (i  n= 

(27)   i^oh.i  ,KvanL;>  lu-twixt  lol^ts.  2  e.ach   

Iron  r.Mls  thr  .u-h  joists,  2  each  ^'''-O-- 

I  screwed  •  ^  heads  and  washers  for  iron  rods.  . .   


in  0 


40-0 

12-0 
(10-0 




12. . 

1 
t 

'0 

o 

 »- 

I  

—  v> 

• 

'o 

e 

i 

n2 


.TO    a)KKt:CT  MEASURKMEXTS 


(28)    Framed  timlu-i  >  in  lionml  conpU-s  ( me!iiili,.i;  ilove- 

tailing,  morticint,',  ami  tenoning),  <i  eacli  10-0=  <ii>-0 

Working  chamfers,  bea.ls  or  mouldings,  8  each  . .  .lO-()=  2ii-i> 

'1  iron  -^trnps  .iiul  hulls  for  limitid  couples    

Perfor.!! mil:  tinilicrs  fnr  (i  bolts  .   

I'ltlinn  :uiil  llxint;  iron  w  irU  "i  'J  hMiin.l  coiiiili  >   .  

J"X-"  purlins  checking  at  iniun  rafters),  10 

each  2i»-ii=lineal  feet  2i>ini 

t  Dmiimn  or  purlin  spar>  of  r'M'f,  _  -.ides,  each  30-OXlO-O 

Common  or  purlin  cutlniKS,  -  cai-li  I'l-Ox  " 

Deduct  at  pediment  =6-0^><.">-o 

Superficial  yards 

(32)  'rxl'A'  riducl  loard  of  ro(jf 
Flank  plates  at  pediment,  2  each. 


lineal  ieet  :«i-0 
 15-0=  :»••-(* 


(33)   y^'  sarking  on  rnnf  f  ■;am<«  riiiantity  as  spar  measure- 
men*  I   .    .... 

•>i"  sarl<in«  of  viritilar  r.  -t  Ij-i'XlO-O 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


(35)  !>"x;J"  phitlorin  jointing 
placed  18"  to  centers,  10 
each  >^-<>= 


(36)  BoardiiiK  on  top  of  platform 
joisting  l."i-<»Xf<-0=  superficial 
yards   JiHil^ 

Working  butllc  on  etl^;i-  

 hneal  i»-et  4ti-') 

\<"  lining  on  soffit  of  roui  proj<  c- 

tio;i        broad  lin.-al  ffft  12'i  '> 

Miters  at  angles,  4  each  1 

 Hm-al  fcft  .".  I' 

cantili'viTs  nniicr  muf  projec- 
tions   

C)"X^A"    facing   on  roof  iirojic 

tion  lineal  feet  J 'it'  o 

4  miters  on  roof  projection  


(38)  ( .litter  boariliny  in  valleys 
between  roofs,  thus: — 


Gutter  boarding  and  bearers  

 :!l-oxlit  .;-7-i» 

Gutter  hourdiiiK  .mil  ln,-arfv>  addi- 

tional,  2  each  "  >  1  o  1  7  o 

Supcrlicial  yards  r>-.'>-i» 


4- 1 


I  , 
1  O 


0  ■ 


!  1 
I 

I 


o 
I 


IMll.HKRS"    \M>     {ONTK  ACroKS  (.IIDIC 


(.39)  3"x2"  spars  and  bearers  of  snmv  stagiti).;,  1V>  cicli, 

 lim  :il  iVct 

4"X-"   top  rail  tif  ronf  liglit  (inchuling  cluLkiny  fur 

astragals)  '"'^'^l 

.-,"X-"  Ix.tti.m  rail  of  r.".iHnlil  lim-al  feet 

:!"  -     L-iul  iMil~,  -  '■.'.i-li  I'  "  liiH-.i'i  fi-ct 

Z'X^"  astragals,  cln-ckcil  mi  Imtli  ^iilf^  for  t^lass,  o  each, 

g,0   liiu-al  feet 


■71 


...  • 


TO     liiKKI.i  I      Ml.  \~rKI.Ml.N  lS 


(41)  2  liatclit)oaid^  with  iiiushink' r""*  

2  servii-o  bminls  

l42)    H"  bnardiiiR  inside  n>i>fs   I-  "  -  '-" 

S' •■  "1"  licar.T^  midiT  tioar>lini;.  li  r.ich  »  " 

(43)   1    afcniiig  h.urdm.;  witii  r.ru-tsof  floors,  :!  f in-h .-^O-OX-J-'i-o 

Deduct  at  stairfipiii  .^''"'iln 
r  partitions   ,  l-'o-oxO-O 

Supcrtk-ial  \arils_ 


10 


Fig  17 


(44)    Mrap^  iKi 
Deduct  1  window 
1  door . . 


.11  w  all-' 


.ii4-»ixlO-0 
.  .2-UX6-0 


Siinerficial  yards 

Bracketing  :rx2"  ami  M"  t,.  .-.nters  enclo-ing  beam.... 

iix;!-tt— supi  rticiat  yards 

rxV  hangers  from  ceding.  U>  oach  l-li=lincal  icct 

(45)  The  prices  for  straps  and  c;rounds  shall  incbidr  the 


12-0-0 
l.-|-n 


i.iin"  or  brick  work.. 
rooms  (tiie  standards 

 i:j-j.ox<i-o= 

cacii  2-iiXi;  <•--  1-0-0= 
Superficial  yards 
4"X-^'  runners  and  dwan^s  of  partitions.:!  each . .  l:V2-"= 

Deduct  at  doors  l-t?-"   , 

Lineal  feet 


, looks  or  lioldla-t-  dri'.ni  in; 
146)    Standard  partilious  di\idn 

placed  1  1"  to  center^)  

Deduct  3  doors  


132-0-0 

■l-n-O 

j-JS  I'-O 

^  ;l'.H5-0 
fit) 
:l!Hi-o 


88 


nfll.DKRS'   AND    contractors'  Ol'lDE 


(47)  :rxJ"    ribs  forming   i  veil    i-filmn*.  'S>0  each 

HMi=lineal  feet   8500-0 

(48         ■  '-"     rackftitiH  for  mock  ;irclu  >  iimlfr  cciliiiv;.  . 

 i-ai  h     'I    lineal  feet   ^!H)-0 

;ry  2   hr.u  kt  tiiiK  fi)r  CDrniies  placeil  M"  to  centers  

hncal  '  I't.    _  " 

N'iMi  :  I  .c  loii^itii'liiial  ^(routi.ls  and  ilouks  for 
1- arkfUiit:      ill  hv  induiltvl  iii  tin-  price. 

<49>    I")  blin  k-,  fur       iifiulants  aii'l  bracki  t-  _ 

(50)   y»"  lath  nil  ceilii-.Ks,  •.\  eacli  n  ■  1"  4ihmm) 

Deduct  at  stairopcns   2  each  ti-ox:»-t»=4-0-» 

Deduct  1>"  partitions  120-0  xti-!t=^l'>-'»-<t  U-<»-0 

:mi-!)-o 

Add  on  walls  :U-ach  2tf<M>X!t  "  T^'^mi 

lltiG-O-O 

Deduct     windows  ca      I 'ix<i-0=10-0-0  2«-0-tt 

ti  doors  cai-h  :\  >>  ■  ^  'i    1(1  "  n 

Snpcriicial  \ards  11  lO-O-O 

Lath  on  panelled  ceilings  .»  each  ;W-t>xl2-0=  120-0-0 

Deduct  roof  windows    'i  i  ai.  li  2  '»  -^  i n  A":!^ 

Suin  rl'icial  yards  1  lti-ti-0 

Lath  on  dome                                           lo.ox'J-0=  To^O-o 

P  s"  ll.MMu-.^  nil  joists  i  each  120-0X10  0=  400-0-0 

iJcdu.  !  -.I.iirnix-ns   '_'  cat  li  (!-Ox:i-">=  »-0.<> 

[•■•partitions  120-0X0-;»^  lO-o-o  1  t-t)  ii 

Superficial  yards  :if<ti  0-0 

Traversing  llnors  superficial  yards  38«-0-it 

Labor  buttinj;  tlooring  at  reversed  ends  tf  each  b'-O  lineal 

feet    _«"-0 

.■5"x2"  dwatigs  and  bearers  for  tlnoring  at  borders  

 .Ml  ea.  h  tl-O  lineal  feet  _300-0 

i'littinu  .iiiij  riliiiin  llni iiiiiv;  at  il  1  .le  hcarllis  

1  ..;:    .;  aii4  li tt Hii;  ili (oring  at  10  circular  Columns    

2  liaulics  111  llnors   .  — 

0  borders  for  tile  hearths  

(52)  30  timber |>s  uf  stair,  each  3-0  long  including 

'•pmiL'linarils,  r'.i'  .       

;i  timber  slops  nl  wli  i  .i,^  liair.  average  each  long 

on  extremes,  ind  n'.  '.k  springboards,  etc    


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


89 


(54)  4'X4"  timber  newall  post  Hneal  feet 

12  turned  balusters  of  railing,  each  3-0  high  

t)  tiii.ber  pt.lcstals,  each  4"  X4"  and  3-0  high  ....  .... 

12  iron  balusters  each   1  /xl'i"  including  thin  iron 

strap  at  top,  u(  outside  stair  

4"xa"  moulded  cope  of  handrail  Hneal  feet 

1  scroll  end  of  cope    

(56)  lo'xl^'/  dressed  si.Us  of  trap  stairs  2  each 

23\^1!  /  dressed  steps,  raggled  into  sides.  ..'j  each  4-0» 

(57)  hi"  white  pine  lining  on  ceiling  35-0X12-0 

•Vi'  white  piiu- lining  with  grounds  on  walls  '.H  "y  10-0= 
Deduct  at  windows  2-0x1-0= 

Superficial  yards 

Working  heads  ,.n  anyL  s  of  ingoings        fieach  I't-O- 

(58)  window    sashes    with    cases  and  astragals, 
including  pulleys,  etc  !•  each  ;5-t;xG-i!= 

Kxtra  value  for  inside  facings  being  broader  than  4'// 
br.jad  18  each  6-2  lineal  feet 

(64)  Extra  for  panelled  or  moulded  facings  opposite 
mullions    '■•  «--ach  6-2= 

(65)  4''X2"  dressed  framing  of  2  shop  windows  and 
sidelights,  top  and  bottom  rails  4  each  ti-ft= 

end  rails  4  each  «-0= 

Lineal  feet 

3"xa*  dressed  astragals  2  each  8-0= 

(66)  2*  fixed  sashes  with  astragals  ■  •  •  

 2  each  t)-"X3-0  superficial  feet 

3X2  frames  for  sashes  '-^  eachl8-o 

2XH  dressed  checks  -  each  18-0 

(.67)  2]/i  2  windows  each  3o"x2'o"  including  frames 

and  checks   

(68)    l.xtra  for  6  windows  having  circled  or  pointed 

tops   ,  

(.70)  Fillets  securing  glass  2  each  18-0= 

(73)   IJi"  bound  shutters  with  closer-,  ..f  windows. .  . . 

o  each  12-'tAli-i'  >upert"icial  teet 

1^"  bound  littings  of  windows  I  each  2-"xC-i!=^ 

IX"  bound  lialugs  of  soffits  2  each  10-6x2-0:= 

Superficial  feet 


6-0 


20-0 

111-!! 

20-O 


5o-6 

24  o 
32-0 
j>6-0 
ItM) 

36-0 


36-0 

144-<' 
48-0 
42-0 

'  yo-0 


90  BL  II.DKKS"    AM)     ai.\  I  RACKik.-'    CL  IDK 

6"X.>^"  dressed  facings  of  windows  2  each  !)-0 

4^'j"X  r  dressed  architraves  2  eacli  !)-0 

•'"X'*"  "largiii  siiU-,   ■_)  i.;ich  !MI=  18-0 

'^"X^i"  dressed  copes  ^  each  U-ii=  r2-0 

Putting  on  ironmongery  of  2  wind. .us  with  slmttcrs  

:iX2-2  pair  frames  for  doors  w  itli  l"i\tnr,  >  

■   ■ '  '     !i  (!-"— lineal  feet  L'l-n 

(77)  4  iron  bolts  or  !jatt>  for  iixm^  Irames   

(78)  Sdooks  for  door  frames  in  lirick.i  acli  It"  a  1'  .."x:?'  ■" 

(79)  Grounds  for  lining  in  thick  walls  L'  each  (!-" 

2"  2  bound  doors  having  4  panels  willi  >nnk  planted 

mouldings  2  eaeii  2-ox(i  I  superficial  feet       -V,  1 

Bound  doors  having  circled  or  pointed  tops  shall  be  measured 
thus : 


(83)    Head-;  covering  tenmi^  ,,n  tdge  of  doors  

   2  each  6-<>  lineal  feet  !2-0 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


91 


(84)  Rounding  edges  of  doors  (including  hollowing 
frames)  2  each  (5-0  lineal  feet   12-0 

(.85)   Bars  ini  hack  of  plain  doors.  .2  each  3-o  lineal  feet  6-0 

(86)  Fitting  anil  hanging  2  doors    

(87)  2  pair  hase  blocks  to  iloors    

2  pair  facings  to  doors  2  each  20-0=  40-0 

(88)  Putting  on  ironmongery  of  2  doors    

10"  Moulded  hase  in  room  lineal  feet  36-o 

1  miters  on  moulded  base  in  room   ____ 

Scribing  to  mouldings  at  1  mantelpiece   

(90)   10"  beaded  bellboard  with  fixtures  lineal  feet  40-0 

(92)    r  shelves  in  kitchen  l.jo-iix  1 -n=  Ki-O-o 

10"xr  shelves  in  kitchen  3  each  6-0=lineal  feet  18-0 

Raggles  and  fillets  imder  shelves  .  .6  each  l-0=lineal  feet  6-0 

6  open  brackets  under  shelves   ____ 

(94)   6  sparred  bed  bottoms  and  bearers    

lO'Xl"  beaded  bed  stocks   6  each  6-0  lineal  feet  36-0 

(97)  Lining  with  grounds  on  walls  of  room  

 36-UX4-6=superhcial  yards  18-0-0 

(98)  Drawers  in  dressers,  bottoms  ...2  each  2-0Xl-G=_  6-0 

sides  and  ends  2  each  7-oxo-6=:  7^0 

Superficial  feet  "3^ 

(99)  3"X-,s"  spars  forming  shelves  ..  .ti  each  li-o— lineal 

feet    36-0 

(100)  Slips  on  edge  of  lining  2  each  15-"  lineal  feet  r?0-0 

;J"X^8"  Coping  lineal  feet  (i-O 

F'iliets  and  sliders  for  drawers  lineal  feet  10-0 

(.101)   Cornices  over  shelves  with  blocks  . . .  .lineal  feet  lO-O 

2  mitres  on  cornices  

(102)  2 -Moulds  for  marble  tops  

Franu-il  supports  for  3  sinks  

I'ramed  supports  for  3  basins  

Framed  supports  for  3  water-closet  seats    

(103)  3"X2"  framing  under  washini;  tuLs 
 3  i-aeii  ;!-u  hneal  feet  '.i -o 

(104)  Lining  of  bath-bottom  f;-ox3-i»=  \!*-'.\ 

Lining  of  sides  and  ends  1-^  u  •    t;  j.,  o 

ijuiierllcial  feet  ti3  0 


92 


builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


Sinks,  cisterns,  washing  tubs,  etc.,  to  be  measured 
similar. 

Cuttin^-?  and  rounding  apertures  for  2  closet  seats   

Cutting  and  rounding  aperturt-s  fdr  2  basin  tops    

Fitting  and  hanging  covers  for  2  closet  seats  

French  polishing  seats .  .2  each  l-()X'2-0  superficial  feet  6-0 

10"  pipe  cover  with  grounds  2  each  10-0  lineal  feet  20-0 

Checked  and  beaded  grounds  2  each  6-0  lineal  feet  ""  l^-O 

1"  mahogany  tops  of  counters .  .20-0X2-0  superficial  feet  4oTi 

Rounding  edge  of  counters  lineal  f-et  22-0 

(109)  2"  bound  front  of  Counter  

  20-0X3-0  superficial  feet  60-0 

(110)  3''X2"  dressed  framing  of  counters  

top  rails  2  each  20-o-=  40-0 

standards  10  each  3-0=  30-0 

bottom  rails. .  .2  each  L'it-0=  .jo.(i 

cross  rails  2o  each  2-o=:  4((-o 

lineal  feet  L^O-T) 

10'  moulded  base  li„eal  feet  22-0 

10  mitres  on  moulded  base  

(114)  3"X3''  dressed  heel  and  head  posts  of  trevice  . . . 

 t>  eacli  (i-o=lineal  feet       .'ji;  (i 

3"X5-8"  dressed  spars  of  racks  1(»  each  ti-O  lineal  feet  (io-o 

(115)  2"  trevice  division,  dressed  both  sides  10-0x8-0. . 
Cutting  division  to  curve    lineal  feet  14-(» 


METHOD  OF  MEASURING  GLAZIER  WORK 
Plate  Glass 

In  iiicasiiniiii  glass  tlie  extreme  size  to  be  taken  fur 
waste  of  material,  tluis: 


Plate  glass  in  window  4-0xt)-ti 

Grinding  or  polishing  edges  of  plate  glass,  2  each  6-0 

Forming  polished  chamfer  1"  broad  round  edges  of 
glass,  2  each  6-0 


94  builders"   AM)    COMKACTORS'  GLIDE 

Lattice  Work 
Lattice  work  in  compartments  oi  windows: 

l-2-(ix7-6=  i:)-0 

1-3-0X7-6=  _J2-ti 

Sii|HTticial  feet  37-ti 


Fter.ai, 


METHOD  OF  MEASURING  SLATER  WORK 


Slater  Work 


Slates  on  roof  north  ^i.lr  2S-tjxi24-" 

Slatrs  ml  ruui  s(juth  side  i!S-Gx3'>-'> 

Slates  oil  roof  eiuls,  2  each  ItJ-OX  (i-0 

Allow  at  eaver  84-Ox  <»-!) 

.\ll(j\v  for  cutting  at  piends,  4  t'ach  32-(lX 

AlUiw  f(jr  cutting  at  pt'dimeiits,  4  each  24-OX  0-9 

Deduct  at  pediments,  2  eacl.   5-l)x2t)-0 

Add  on  pediment  rocfs,  4  sides  each  12-OX  '>-(• 

Allow  for  cuttings  at  pedimenis,  4  each  24-OX  <•-!» 


Superficial  yards 


Fig. 2.2.  . 

In  inoasuring  abuvi'  rouf  avcrajic  the  eave  with  ri^m 
thus: 

21-0 

36-t» 

Divide  by  2  )_57-(> 


METHOD  OF  MEASURING  PLASTER  WORK 


Begin  at  the  upper  floor  of  building,  taking  tlie  ceil- 
ings ami  walls  of  each  apartment,  then  the  cornices  and 

moiildinps,  center  flowers  ur  any  otlier  uniaiiK'iit>.  Tlien 
each  floor  down,  taking  only  the  height  •■t  walls  if  ai>art- 
nients  arc  divided  otT  same  as  upper  floor;  thus  saving 
the  measurement  of  apartments;  noting  if  any  additional 
work  or  deductions  are  to  be  taken  into  account,  thus: 

4't-i)   3  coats  plaster  on  ceiling  of  east  front 
lull  rooms  in   two    upper  floors, 

-  >',icli   1:;-  ox  lii-t. 

3.')-(>    .5  >:(iats  plaster  on  ceiling  of  west  front 
bed   rooms   in   two   upper  floors, 

•2  t-'ai-'li   M   II X  7-ii 

40-0       en.its  plaster  on  ceiling  of  east  bai  k 

beil  rooms,  "J  eacli   !2-  OX  H-o 

3!-0    3  coats    plaster    on   west  back  bed- 
rooms, 2  eai-|i   Ill-  Ox  S-0 

!M!  •    :?  coats    plaster    on    walls    of  above 

>ms  in  two  upper  floors,  2  each  . .  l.">(i-  oxlo-o 

'  Jilt  windows  each    3-  (iX  8-0 

.  '-ack  windows  each    3-  (iX  7-(! 

'I'l'TS  iM.  h  2-10X7-0  

42-0    Add  on  ceiling  of  east  trout  room  in 

ground  tlat    12-  OX  !Mt= 

35-0    Add  on  cciliiii;   of   west    room  in 

ijriMind  il.it   10-  ox  7-ti— 

■'!'.t-0  Add  on  ceiling  of  east  back  room.  ...  12-  OX  7-(i= 
''■"'"-L  '^^■'lioji  "f  ^vest  back  room.  .  .  10-  Ox  7-(i= 

l^ljO    Adii  on  walls  of  rooms  ground  ilat  ..151-  OXio-o 

Deduct  1  front  windows  each    3-  (ix  T-il 

4  back  windows  each    3-  tiX  7-ti 

^  floors  each    2-lOX  7-0 

Superficial  yards 

T  97 


100  DflLnKRS'   ANU    CONTRACTORS'  CVWE 


ESTIMATE  OF  THE  SLATER  WORK  OF  TENEMENTS 

AND  SHOPS 

Slating  ii..)t\  with  t..>t  .l:it.--,.  tlircL--f«)urtlis  M|ii.iri- 
dressed,  liornl  1','  frcjiii  top,  to  have  3"  of  cover  aj 
eaves,  gradually  diiuinishiiiv;  to  2"  at  riiluc,  jnit  on 
with  ^-alvajii/ed  steel  nails  woIkIuiu!  Il'  Ihs.  jK-r  llmu 
saiul,  cv.TV  Cdiirsc  to  be  (lo\ilik- ii.iiItMj  w  itii  ^'alvaii  i cil 
nails,  ami  all  to  la-  pn.perly  lioiiik-d  and  shoulderi'd 

witli  haired  lime  where  necessary  sf|uare  yards  72"t  '•-<> 

Cutting  slates  at  aiiv^icd  sk,  w  s   •, .  .lin,.;,l  f,.,.t       .vi  u 

I'ointinn  raKslis  wuh  tu  st  ina-,tiL  and  oil.  .  lineal  yards  n  o 
■'3  Leaded  i'tri   cla\  cliinuiey  puts  e.ich        high,  set  and 

pointed  with  I'ortland  cement   

Repairing  uwis  after  ti.idesnien  are  linislied  and 
iil.ln.ldinj;  same  for  1-  mrrnths  from  date  of  comple 
lion  

Conditions 

The  whole  materials  tn  of  iIr.  very  best  ,|iialit>  and  tli.- 
work  d<  n<'  in  the  in. .-i  lomiilctc  an. I  I radoinaiilike  niaiiiu  r  t.. 
the  entire  satisfaction  of  the  proprietor  an<l  architect  or  that  . .f 
any  ,.erson  appointed  to  inspect  the  work. 

The  proprietor  r.-sorves  f'.ill  p.iua---  t..  iiiak.-  alterations  .  ii 
the  plans  or  nioile  oi  executing'  the  wi.rk.  an. I  t..  iiR-rease.  Iessc;i 
or  altogether  omit  any  part  of  the  work  li.  ni,i\  .!,-,  in  expedient 

The  work  will  be  measured  when  finished  and  whether  more 
or  less  be  done  than  now  estimated,  the  same  will  be  valneil  at 
the  ratrs  contaiin  il  in  this  cstiniatc,  or  ..th.Ts  in  strict  pr. ip. irt i. m 
thereto,  and  in  propurlioii  t.)  the  slump  sum  in  tender.  Tin- 
prices  for  extra  work  to  which  schedule  rates  do  not  apply  to  l>c 
revised,  and  if  necessary  crrectcl  by  tht- engine,  r  The  con- 
tractor to  pay  half  expense  of  sclieiliiies  and  nieasurcincnts 

The  proprietor  does  not  bind  himself  to  accept  the  lowest  or 
any  otfi-r. 

Tender 

/  liomas    III  it II.  /■,,<.;, 

Sir:-  1  herehy  otTei  to  cM  ciite  the  slater  w.irk  of  the  ten.- 
ments  and  sliops  which  y.ni  pr.iixise  to  erect  in  I  itth  avenii.' 
acor.lnm   to    plans   there. if   by    .Mr.    Janus   'I'h.inison,  civil 
enyuieer,  now  shown,  in  conformity  with  and  to  the  extent  o( 
the  loregoing  estimate  for  tlie  •^wn  i  f 

Your  acceptance  of  this  olTer  wiM  h,  mdinj;  ,.u 

Vour  obedient  servant. 


TO    CORRKCT     M  KASfRKM  KNTS 


lUl 


ESTIMATE  OP  LATHER  AND  PLASTER  WORKS 

'''iiitlis  I)est  n.ilfic  sp'it  lath  on  coiliiiKs  .iiu!  w.ills,  .iIm. 

cnclnsiu^;     I  ,iin->.  luilt   |i.iiitfil  ami  hrokcii,  liuiiilfil 

(  very     ..  (i-<  t   siintTlicial  yards  iJ<h»(-t>.o 

I  )f.iffiuiin  with  ;i  '• ;  i.i.il  ..I  i>I;i>,tir  iinu-,  r.  ,\  uitli 
cit-aii.  ilr\  riiMKcl  t-timiii;  i>r  smilli>  aslus,  ami 

(iiif  i  nat  i>la:  ter  on  top  sii|icrticial  yanls  lL'tMt-o-<t 

I  <  M.it  p]    '.T  iiiuliT  'A .  iikIIiiuiil' s  .-Mil-  :  iicial  \  ,inls  .|()0-»-ii 

!  loal^  iiL.^ti-   .  '    Kiliims   antl  walls,  liaml  lluaU-'l, 

hard  liiiisheti  and  well  |i>ilisijt;d  off. . superficial  yards  tituMKd  ii 
i'ortlanJ  i .  nu-nt  on  lowi-r  walls  of  stairi  a^c,  finishcil 

■•'"ootli   siipiM  rKial  yards  ijlu-c  (j 

Kormintr  sunk  head  at  ti  >  <  i  cement  lineal  feet  4S(»-() 

I'iiiivliiiiL;  nn.lii-  l'    .1  .mcrete  landings,   etc.,  with 

lii  ^t  I'nrtlan  l  ii  nii  nt   .. -Miuan- yanls  (I-O 

r"Xl)"  niouliled  (.ornire  in  shops  lineal  feet  l'J<M»-0 

Ii"x4i.."  moulded  cornice  in  rooms  lineal  feet  '.»»)-() 

■  '"  ■  \"  inoiil(!o(|  cornice  in  lobbies,  stairs  and  closses 

'"'i<-al  f'  t-t   120(1-0 

H'tl  miters  on  7"xt!"  cornices  

I""*  niiliTs  nil  t'  ■"  cornices  

I  'll!  initiT-  1. 11  "i"  ■  I"  iriiii'i--^ 

^^<  nicnil(U-il  it/liirii  ends  nf  ii ii  iikcs,  im.iuilin.L,'  nuu-rs. 
IH  enriched  center  flowers  each  IS"  diameter  on  e  -ilinys 
of  rodin^ 

!>■  l)lain  cenlor  lldwi  r--  <-.u  ii  !'"  iliamcUT  

Forming  arrises  ..11  ,iiik1<-^  liiu      jii  Coo-o 

l"orming  rouii.led  corners  and  l)ack  of  s.  ps  .  .Inieal  feet  PJiMi-O 
l-'orniini;  .'i.'l  inMiiI.K'iI  st'ips  w  ith  arris  ;it  ti ip  i ,f  ri uniil.-d 

corners   

Relieving  corner  heads  lineal  feet  I'M-it 

i  l<>  window  l  ast's  hedded  in  time  and  indnteil  witii  hest 

mastic  and  oil   

<>  small  window  cases  heddeil  in  li    r-  ,  ],,]  pointed  with 

hest  mast  ii-  and  ml  

Rcpumiii;  .lii  iiiiikcii  piaster  wm  '.v  ;.ii.  r  i:u'  'iiiier  Irailes- 

nien  are  linislied  and  upholding  same  for  12  nmnths 

after  completion  


102        builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


Conditions 

The  lime  for  the  first  two  coats  to  be  the  very  best  and  mixed 
in  the  most  approved  proportions  with  clean,  sharp  sand,  long 
fresh  hair,  and  pure  water,  and  the  whole  carefully  wrought  and 
rrepared.  The  third  coat  to  be  run  Irish  lime  mixed  with  white 
sliiver  sand,  and  the  whole  to  be  finished  straight  and  smooth, 
aii  l  perfectly  free  from  cracks,  blisters  or  other  imperfections. 

The  whole  materials  to  be  of  the  very  best  qnalit>.  and  tlie 
work  done  in  tlie  most  complete  and  tradesmanlike  manner  to 
tile  entire  satisfaction  .jf  the  proi)rietor  and  architect  or  that  of 
:my  person  appointed  to  inspect  tiie  work. 

The  proprietor  reserves  full  power  to  make  alteratiuns  on  tlie 
!>lans  c,r  ni.ide  of  exeeulin-  the  work,  and  t^  increase,  lessen  or 
altogether  niiiit  any  part  of  the  Work  lie  may  deem  expedient. 
The  work  will  be  measured  when  finished  and  whether  more 
or  less  than  now  estimated,  will  be  valued  at  the  rates  con- 
tained in  this  estimate  or  others  in  strict  proportion  thereto, 
and  in  prop(,rtioii  to  the  slump  sum  of  the  tender. 

Tlie  prices  for  extra  work  to  which  schedule  rates  do  not 
apply,  to  be  revised,  and  if  necessary,  corrected  by  the  engineer. 
1  he  c(intractor  to  pay  half  expense  of  schedules  and  measure- 
ments. 

The  proprietor  may  not  accept  the  lowest  or  any  offer. 


METHOD  OP  MEASURING  PLUMBER  WORK 


In  measuring  Plumber  Work,  firstly,  measure  all  roof 
work,  such  as  ridges,  piends,  flanks,  gutters,  lead  round 
chimney-stalks. 

Then  measure  all  rain  water  pipes,  cave  rhones  and  any 
supply  or  (liscliar^'e  pipes  outside  of  walls.  Then  take 
the  inside  work  bes^iiining  at  the  upper  lloor,  such  as 
baths  with  their  finishings  and  pipes  connected,  cisterns, 
water  closets,  hot  water  tanks,  and  all  inside  pipes. 
Then  take  tlie  other  floors  in  similar  manner.  Then  all 
supply  or  other  pipes  outside  of  building. 

ESTIMATE  OF  THE  PLUMBER  WORK 

7  lb.  sheet  lead  lining  gutters   18-0-0 

fi  lb.  sheet  lead  on  ridges,  peends  and  flanks   32-0-0 

't  lb.  sheet  li^ad  aprons  at  skews,  iliimney  stalks,  etc   20-0-0 

Cuts.  70-0-0 

Lead  batts  in  raggles  I'a"  long  an<l  not  more  tiian  (i" 

apart  lineal  feet  3'J4-0 

140  siri)ng  galvanizeil  irmi  straps,  each  10"  long,  fixing 
le.;i(l  im  ri(l,!j;es  and  prcnds  

5"  ^^  ["  cast  iv  >n  niouUled  gutter,  made  of  '4"  nietal,  bolted 
and  jointed  with  red  lead  and  lirmly  screwed  on  wood 


faciu'j;  lineal  feet      120  0 

'  :-.  \"  1  ■  I  a-'t  irmi  ninulded  close  ends  

li  cast  iron  nnndded  ilrops  or  outlet^  

13  lieavy  copper  rose  gratings  on  gtuters  at  tup  of  pipes 

li"  bends  frnm  gutters  made  of  <i  lb.  lead  lineal  feet  2"i-0 

1  _."X'Vj"  e.i-.t  iron  O  coiKhictors  made  of  't"  metal 

lineal  feet   192-0 

1' j"x;5;  j"  4  cast  iron  bends  at  botti>m  


l!"*  cast  iron  ornamental  ears  fi.xed  with  spikes  

4  cast  iron  ornamental  cistern  beads,  each  17'i"Xl2^'' 

on  face  and  projecting  !l;4  "  per  drawing  

103 


I 


I'M  n|-Il.hl  ks'    AMI     I  DM  KALTuKs'    (.I  IDK 

.'5"  i-.ist  irun  round  coruiuctdrs  and  waste  pipes  from  jaw- 
boxes  made  of  ;4"  metal,  fixed  witli  stroiiir  holdfasts, 
niKl  jointed  with  re,l  load  putty  lineal  feet  438-0 

1'  cast  iron  single  liend,,  i.r  sIkhs  at  l-.Ui.ni  

«j  cast  iron  3"  offsets  at  top 

27  cast  iron  lir.-iiu-li  pirccs  i".  n-  \v;i-.tr  i^iim-.  

-7  cast  in.n  Iir:nu-li  li..riis  ca-t  on  for  waste  pipes  

4'.."  cast  iron  s-.il  pi,„.s  made  of  I4"  metal,  jointed  with 
()akum  and  red  K  ad  and  fixed  with  strong  holdfasts, 
lineal  feet   '  •>•>().() 

H  cast  iron  hends  with  heel  rests  at  bottom   ~ 

24  cast  iron  horns  for  brandies  

24  cast  iron  branch  pieces   

4;/.."  cast  iron  light  air  pipe  I^"  metal  above  soil  pipe, 

lineal  feet   ,-0 

fi  cowls  on  top  of  air  pipe,  as  per  ilrawinj,'  

;i"  waste  pipe^  made  of  .1  11,.  h  ad  li„eal  feet  il-VQ 

■">"  branch  soil  i)ipo.  iikkK-  d'  7  lb.  lead  lineal  feet  120-0 

-'7  white  enameled  tire  i  lay  sinks  eacii  27"  X  l«"  XlO' 
outsi<le,  of  the  finest  qnality  with  overflow.  

'6"  27  hydraulic  drawn  5"  traps  made  of  7  lb.  lead  with 

brass  cteansin.i;  screws   

liT  iirass  table  washers  with  pluK  and  chain  in  fire 
clay  sinks  

's"  -7  heavy  brass  nose  cocks  

'11  collars  mad<-  .,f  7  lb.  lead  connecting  lire  clay  horns 
to  lead  waste  i)ipes   

<>  plain  whiteware  table  top  wash-hand  basins  each  16" 
diameter  inside,  supported  011  two  ornamental  iron 
brackets  and  having  lion's  head,  S  cesspool  of  6  lb. 
lead  and  appmved  supply  and  dischar.ye  apparatus  lor 
cold  water,  with  ti  lb.  lead  rod,  overllow  and  tapered 
waste  pipes  complete  

Extra  for  (i  basins  having  brass  pillar  fount  with 
llange   

24  Shanks  first  quality  "Citizen"  nushdown  fire  clay 
water-closets  in  one  piece,  white  insi.K-,  and  buff  out- 
side, of  strong  thick  war.'.  lIavin,^'  broad  lip  fitted  up 
complete   


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24  bras:;  nipples  each  5 "  diamett-r  and  6"  long  of  %' 

metal  connecting  load  and  iron  soil  pipes  

-4  Doulton's  patent  iron  improved  tiirue  gallon  vacuum 

sy[)lion  cistern>  

IS  cast  iron  brackets  inclmlini,'  littin^  up  witll  screws... 

'4"  21  brass  knees  with  jam  nut  fur  overflow  

I'j"  galvanized   irmi    service   pipes   to   watcr-eli i^ets, 

screwed  and  coupled  at  joinin^js  with  holdfasts,  lineal 

feet  

Labor  onl.\  lornung  L't  niYsels  on  service  pipes  

H'  patent  lead  supply  pipes  weighing  11  lbs.  per  lineal 

yaril  lineal  fret 

patent  lead  supply  pipes  weighing  7  lbs.  per  lineal 

yard   lineal  feet 

(i  brass  underground  stop  cocks  on  supply  pipe  

t!  brass  screwed  ferrules  

1  cast  iron  st<ip  cock  cases  

3  cast  ir(jn  horse-shoe  covers  

3  brass  cleansing  cocks  with  coupling  tails  

1  malleable  iron  stop  cock  key  

Conditions 

-Maintaining  the  plumber  works  in  perfect  condition  during 
the  progress  of  the  work,  making  good  from  time  to  time  any 
damaged  or  imperfect  work  from  wliatever  cause  arising,  from 
theft,  storm,  fire,  tradesmen's  operations,  accidents  of  every 
kind,  and  after  the  several  tradesmen  finish,  nverlKuiling 
the  work,  and  leaving  the  work  in  a  perfect  condition. 

The  lead  to  be  of  the  best  soft-milled  English  kind,  and  the 
prices  to  include  all  charges  for  carriage,  solder,  holdfasts, 
workmanship  and  eve.-y  otiier  exiiensi'  necessary  for  the 
thorough  completion  of  the  work.  The  whole  materials  to  be  of 
the  very  be  t  quality,  and  the  work  done  in  the  most  complete 
and  tradesmanlike  manner  to  the  entire  satisfaction  ot  the  pro- 
prietor and  architect  or  that  of  any  person  a|)pointed  to  inspect 
the  work.  The  proprii-tor  res.'rves  full  power  to  make  altera- 
tions on  the  plans  or  mode  ui  executing  the  work,  and  to 
increase,  lessen  or  altogether  omit  any  part  of  the  work  he  mav 
deem  expedient.  The  work  will  be  measured  wlicii  lini-Iied  and 
whether  more  or  less  than  now  estiinati'd,  will  he  valued  at  tlie 
rates  contained  in  this  estimate  or  otliers  in  strict  proportion 
thereto,  and  in  proportion  to  the  slump  sum  of  th'  ender. 


168-11 

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106 


BLII.DKRS'   AND     CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 


The  prices  for  extra  work  to  uiiicli  sclicdule  rates  do  ridt 
apply  to  l)e  revised,  and  if  necessary  corrected  l)y  the  engineer 
The  contractor  to  pay  half  the  expense  of  schedules  and  measure- 
ments.   The  proprietor  may  not  accept  the  lowest  or  any  ofTer. 

ESTIMATE  FOR  TILE  LININGS 

Pure  enameled  tiles  in  tl"  xiiiares,  cre.Mn,  ImlT  nv  other 
approved  c.d.jr  cm  lower  walls  of  closses,  set  in  bed 
of    pure    I'lirtland    cement,    mixed  without  sand, 


superficial  yards   130-0-0 

Ornamental  enameled  border  .']"  broad,  <.i  apjj.-.jved 
pattern,  set  in  bed  of  pur<>  Portland  cement,  mixed 

without  sand  lineal  feet  L'10-0 

Enameled  corner  beads  on  angles  lineal  feet  40-0 

9  enameled  curner  pieces  of  :i"  ornamental  border... 
Cutting  tiles  at  vertical  and  raking  angles,  including 

for  loss  of  niateiial  lineal  feet  lS;)-0 

Extra  for   dark   base   (J"   high,   chocolate    or  otlier 

approved  color   L'bi  m 

Cutting  and  nttiiig  tile,  to  inuuliled  bre.ists  of  lil!  steps .  . 


Maintaining  tlie  tile  linings  in  perfect  condition  during  the 
progress  of  the  work,  makMig  good  from  time  to  time  any  dam- 
aged or  imperfect  w..rk  t--  -.u  wiiatever  cause  arising,  from  theft, 
storm,  lire,  tradesmen's  operations,  accidents  of  every  kind,  and 
after  the  several  tradesmen  finish  overhauling  the  work,  and 
leaving  tile  linings  in  a  perfect  condition. 


METHOD  OF  MEASURING  PAINTER  WORK 

In  measuring  Painter  work  begin  with  the  ceilings 

an. I  walls  ot  apartments,  stating  tlie  mai  :  iai  useil, 
ulk'thtT  oil  paint  (jr  any  othc-,  then  measure  all  wood, 
iron  or  st(.iic  work.  Measure  tlie  eurnices  ami  other 
ornaments  after  the  walls.  In  all  cases  sta'e  the  number 
of  coats  used  in  painting. 

ESTIMATE  FOR  Pi  "N'TER  WORK 

1  coat  nil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiliii-s.  .  siiperncial  yards  1770-0-0 

Size-  color  on  walls   Mipcr;'.cial  yards  3200-(M) 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  plain  cornices,  yirdiiig 

from  12"  to  20"  lineal  yards  ]li>0-0-0 

3  coat-;  oil  paint  in  shades  on  IS  enriched  ceiitjrtlowers, 
each  ]>i"  (liamotor  

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  18  plain  center  'lowers,  each 
diameter  

3  coats  paintinc;  in  shades  on  il  circular  iron  pillars  each 
girdini;  L'l "  and  12'  high,  having  stenciled  ornament 
at  joining  of  colors  

Imitation  rich  dark  flowered  oak  with  3  coats  groimd 
and  1  coat  varnish  on  woo(J\v( >rl;  of  roi iins,  loShies, 
etc  ^npcriicia!  yards  !).'>0-()-0 

Imitation  rich  dark  flowered  oak,         .'!  eo.ils  ground," 
and  1  coat  varnish  on  skirtings  a:u'  beltings  girding 
from  ()"  to  !>"  lineal  yards  42t.-(>-0 

3  coals  ,,a  titiiii;  on  rest  of  woodwork,  ./.alls..!  .obbies, 
and  lower  walls  of  kitchens,  sculleries  and  stairs, 
stiperlicial  yards  21MMI-0-0 

3   coats   painting   on  skirting  anil  beltings,  girth  ii" 

lineal  varus   tjjiMMJ 

Drawing  black  line  at  top  of  lower  walls. . .  .lineal  yards  (i'.lii-d-ii 

1  coat  staining  in  shades  with  dark  nouldings  and  3 

coats  varnish  on  woodwork  of  shops. surert'iriat  yards  1180-0-0 

1  coat  stainitig  in  sliailes  with  three  conts  of  v.arnish  on 

statT  heads,  girding  3'  lineal  yards  130-0-0 

107 


108 


nriLDERs*  Axn   co.vtractors'  ci-inK 


PaintitiR  vermillion  and  varnish  nn  ed^es  of  shelves, 

>-!''''^  '  320-0-0 

.1  coats  painting  appn  ved  color  on  J8  iron  chimney 

liieccs  ]  

.•1  coats  paintiiiK  Mack  on        kitchen  chimney  jambs. 

lintels  and  sheK <■-,  

Supplyini;  I  II  pieces  paper  (value  :{i>  cents  jut  i)ieoe)  for 

walls  of  rooms  

Hanuin,i,'M4  pieces,  inchiditmfor  siziiii;  walls  previously. 
3  coat-,  painting  l,ron/c  ^r, ,.,•!!    ,,n  >tair  railings,  iron 

stancheoiis  of  -ates  and  borrowed  lights  (measured 

on  two  sides)  s(piare  yards  -IP-O-O 

3  coats  painting  on  outside  w  iwork,  etc.  .s,|uare  _\  anls  j^lMKI 

3  coats  iiainting    on  Irainin^,  ^irtli  (j"  of  shop  front 

lineal  Nar^lv  

3  coats  painting  on  framing,  girth  9"  of  shop  front 

lineal  yards  

3  coats  paintiiiL;  on  iron  t,'u:ters  lim-al  yards 

3  coats    painting    on      conductors    and    soil  pipes 

lineal  yards  

3  coats  painting  on  32  ornain.-ntal  ears  

3  coats  painting  on  3  iron  ci>tern  heads  .  . 

•'!  coats  paintnm  i,n  i;  iron  clothes  poles  

3  coats  painting  nn      iron  ventilation  gratings  

2  coats  painting  on  outside  of  147  window.:  

2  coats  painting  on  outside  of  (1  small  .windows 
2  coats  painting  on  iron  stancheons  of  |S  uindows  


22:)-o-(> 

2()-(l-0 
40-0-0 

30-0-0 


Conditions 

The  work  tM  1„  :!nw!ird  plain  f)r  part icl,, red  and  in  oil  or 
flatted  as  required  The  prices  must  include  all  charges  for 
puttying,  polishing  and  every  either  expense  necessary  f,,r  the 
thorough  cfiniplet],,;!  ..f  tin-  work 

The  work  to  receive  the  lull  iniiiiher  of  coats  of  best  white 
lead  and  oil  paint,  and  no  size  to  l,e  used  in  connection  with 
paint  on  any  pretence  whatever. 

The  whole  materials  to  he  of  the  very  best  qualitv,  and  the 
work  done  in  the  iiKjst  complete  and  tradesmanlike  manner  to 
the  entire  satisfaction  and  directions  of  the  Engineer  or  any  per- 
son appointed  as  Inspector,  who  shall  at  all  times  be  entitled  to 
examine  the  work,  and  to  reject  or  cause  to  be  rejected  all  bad 


Tf)    fORRKCT  MEASURKMENT'^ 


10» 


nr  defective  mati  ri;iU  nr  workmanship,  liiit  siuli  oxamin.itiou 
shall  111  no  way  diininish,  effect  nr  impair  the  obligations  of  the 
Contractor  as  reitrards  the  due  and  prupcr  oxrcution  of  the  work 
in  all  respects. 

The  Proprietor  res.  rvi  s  lull  power  to  make  alteraHoiis  on  the 
plans  or  mode  of  exectitini;  the  work,  ami  to  increase,  lessen  or 
alloj;ether  omit  any  such  i>ortions  of  the  uurk  ho  max  dcrni 
rxpedient.  The  work  will  he  measure;!  uheu  liiiislied  and 
whether  mf)re  or  less  than  u.iw  estimated  will  be  valued  at  the 
rates  contained  in  this  estimate,  or  others  in  strict  proportion 
thereto,  and  in  proportion  to  the  slump  sum  of  the  tender. 

The  prices  for  extra  work  t.i  wliu  ii  sciiedule  rates  do  not 
apply,  to  be  revised,  and  if  necessary,  corrected  by  the  ll.-gineer. 
The  Contractor  to  pay  half  expense  of  schedules  and  measure- 
ments.   The  Proprietor  may  not  accept  the  lowest  or  any  ofifer. 


FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  FOR  MASON  AND 
BRICK  WORKS 

Kxcavating  earth  in  arc-a  aTuJ  tr.  in  lu-s  for 

fotin.iatioiis   ;iti-()x!t  0x4-0 

Lxi-.natin.;  rartli  in  an-a  and  trciiolu-s  for 

f..Mudati..ns   .•i4-OX!)-OX6-0 

hxcavating  earth  in  an-a  and  tTciu  h.  s  f..r 

foundations   ,)x8-i»x7-0 

Kxcavatin^  i-anh  ni  area  and  irciulii'.  i^r 

'"'""■•'''""■^  H(»-0x7-0xfMt 

Excavatini;  eartli  in  area  an<l  triMu  lics  i.t 

foundations   i..vi.x7-Hx.-<-(t 

Excavatin-  .  artli  in  an-a  and  trenches  i..r 

foundations   •-.4-0x8-0x4-0 

Excavating  cartii  in  an-a  and  tromhos  for 

foundations  7:M.vy.„x:]-0 

*  nl.ic  >  ards 

Concrete  foundations  nnd.T  outer  wails.  .  .:ii;-OX-Vox4-0 
Con,  trie  Inundations  under  outer  walls.  .  .r»4-(lX4-Ox;3-() 
Concrete  louiulations  under  outer  walls. .  .L'^-(ix:!  (l> 
Concrete  foundations  under  outer  walls.  .  ..-iC-OxL'-ljXl-tJ 
Concrete  fon;,,!,-,! i, ,n,,  nndrr  outer  ,valK  . L'7-Ox.'j-Ox2-0 
Concrete  f. Mindalions  uiuler  outer  walls.  .  .:?7-Ox2-()X  1-4 

Cubic  yards 

P.rick  work  in  foundations  of  walls  3!>-Ox2-6x3-0 

Brick  work  in  fonndati..ns  of  walls  ■!7-0x2-(jX--0 

Brick  work  in  foundations  of  walls   ■J!i-ox2-(;x2-0 

Cubic  yards 

nanimcr  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 

I""^''*  :5  each  .'Vnx. •1-0X3-0 

.lammer  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 

P'"'""'  I  each  2-(;x2-6x2-6 

Hammer  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 

pillars     J  ^^.,|,  o  ax2-0 

Hammer  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 

 2  each  3-0X2-0X1-6 

no 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


ITntntner  dressed  stone  foundations  of  iron 

'  "'""1"^  lit-adi  4-6x1-6X1-9 

ilainiiur  ilrujiscil   stuiie   foundaiions  for 

iron  columns  .'teach  2-Oyl-lixl-O 

_^    C'liliic  fft-t 

Droved  liewing  on  top  of  foundations  .  .  ..'!  cacli  :{-Ox:t-'t 
Droved  lu-winH  <>n  top  of  foundatioMs  .  .  .4  lacli  '.'-{ixS-e 
Orovi-d  Ih-uini;  'U  t'lp  of  foundations  .  .  4  eai  li  '^-0X2-0 
Droved  liowiiiij .oil  top  of  foundations  of  iron 

columns  2  each  :»-0x2-0 

Droved  liewiu!^  on  top  of  foundations  of  iron 

 2  each  4-(iXl-t) 

Droved  hewing  on  top  nf  foundations  of  iron 

columns  ;j  each  2-nxI-(i 

Siiperficial  feet 

Bedded  solcplates  of  Is  iron  pillars   

Kuhhie  scats  under  !•  hearths  each  ;tl»ont  "J'  liigh  


2' rul)l)le    huilding  ■<{   front    wall    of  main 

huildins  :}0-OX36-0 

2'  ruhldc    huilding   of   front   wall   of  main 

builtlin<,'   0-0x24-0 

2'  ruhlde   building    of    front    wall   of  main 

building   S-d  :■  iL'-O 

2'  rubble  building  of  gables  2  each  ^d-Ox-iii-O 

2'  rubble  building  gable  tops  2  each  2ti-;iX  '••-() 

2'  rubble  building  of  back  wall  HO-OXHti-t* 

2' rubble  building  of  back  wall  27-Ox  !)-0 

2'  rubble  building  of  back  wall   S Ox  7-() 

Deduct  12  windows,  front  wall  each  ;i-(»x  7-0 

4  doors,  frrnt  wall  each  2-()X  t)-0 

windows  in  i;al>le  each  .'i-ux  i-6 

4  (luors  in  .^able  each  2-(JX  7-0 

12  windows  in  back  wall  each  3-OX  7-6 

4  doors  in  back  wall  each  'J-dX  (5-0 

SiipiTfu-ial  yards 

Hammer  dressed  out  and  inliand  ciiincr,  of 

walk  I  each  ;W-0 


1  '4  "  Caithnesspaveinent  damp  course  on  walls.  .30-0x2-0 
Caithness  pavement  damp  course  on  walls. .  9-0X2-0 
1>4"  Caithnesspavenient  damp  course  on  walls..  8-6x2-0 


112 


ni'ILDERs'   AND    CONTRACTORS'  (;UIDK 


I'i'  Caithness    pavement    damp    course  on 

walls   1  ,  ;n-ii  '>t;-t)xL'  (1 

I  '4"  Caitlnu-NM pavL-iiii'iit  datiip  innrM'  .>ii  walls.  .:l(l-(tX2-tl 
I '  j"  t  aitliiifsspaveinciit  damp  cuiirsc  mi  walls.  .27-0X2-0 
Hi  "  Caithiiesspavemcnt  damp  cotifML- nil  walls..  M-Ox2-o 

Superficial  yards 

I 'i"  Caithness  pavement  damp  cmir-ii'  mi  dwarf  parti- 

tinii>,  !t"  broad   1 1  Meal  feet  300-0 

Cube  stone  piers  of  shop  front  2  each  2-t)X2-0X(J-0 

Cube  stone  piers  of  shop  front  2  each  2-(ix2-0x7-t] 

Cube  stone  piers  of  shop  front   2  each     ii  ^^2  (1x8-0 

I  ■nine  feet 

Striped  hewing  mi  sides  2  each  2-0x»)-O 

Striped  hewing  011  sides  2  each  2-0X7-6 

Striped  hewing  on  sides  2  e.idi  2-OxH  () 

Sii|>cTlicial  feet 

Stripi'd  checked  hewing  on  sides  2  each  2-0x8-»> 

Striped  checked  hewing  on  siiles   2  each  2-0x7  (1 

SiipiTlicial  feet 

I'lilishcd  plain  hewing  on  sides  2  each  2-0x.'l-0 

Polished  plain  hewing  on  sides  2  each  .'J-Oxl-ti 

Polished  plain  hewing  on  sides  .  .         .2eaeh  1  iix2-0 

Sti|HTlici;il  feet 

Labor   v  orking   pn  ^hed    siilays        broad   on  bases, 

lineal  feet     20-0 

llxtra  for  8  miters  on  sp'i'vs  

Kxtri  for  moulding  under  trusses   at  top  f)f  shafts, 

mehiilini;  extra  -i/e  of  stone  ami  lieuin.L;  .  .lineal  feet  8-0 
I.iibor  workiny  S  polished  nioul.led  and  thited  trusses, 

as  per  drawing    

Labor  raising  and  setting  ti  cast  iron  double  c'olumns 

each  about  12'  high  of  shop  froivt  

L.ihor  r,ii>inj,'  and  setting  !'  circular  pillars,  each  12' 

high  and  sole  ;.,id  top  plates  

Lalior  raising  and  laying  cast  iron  L  and  X  beams, 

lineal  feet   147-0 

Labor  raising  and  lax  iiiji;  ca- 1  iron  box  beams,  lineal 

feet   27-0 

Cube  stonecorniceovershopfront,  30-0x3-0X1-0  cubic  ft  90-0 


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113 


Polished  nlain  hewing  on  -tone  cornice  over  shop  (rent 

tiMtx2  0  sup-^nkial  feet  CO-0 

I'l.Iislifd  liionlded  hewing  on  stone  cornice,  ovit  shop 

front,  :«)-OXI-o                                superikial  feet  30-0 

Labor  mi'.  rinK  and  retiirnini;  iiijprr  and  lower  mem- 
bers of  cornice  at  top  of  4  stuiic  piers  

Ifi'xS'  polished  plain  sill  course  ahove  cornice,  sird- 

in^  17"    liiu'ai  feet  50-0 

ltl"Xl5"  polished  plain  sill  cmirse  abnve  curn lie,  serv- 
ing as  window  sills,  j;irding  .'U"  in  stones  long, 

lineal  feet   20-0 

l!xtra  material  and  labor  furniiiig  I  semi  circled  and 

moulded  pediments,  each 3;}"  XlSJ'  on  face  over  trusses 
Labor  perfi  irat  iii';  i  \il)e  stone  I'nr  ci iiidi.ictors  ,  .line;il  i-vl  60-0 

li>"Xli"  polished  moulded   sill   course,  girding    11'. ' 

lineal  feet   .'>7.0 

IS'xd"  polisln'il  moulded  sill  course,  serving  wiiiibuv 

sills,  girding  2H"  lineal  leet   1^-0 

Labor  perforating,  mitering  and  returning  sill  course  at 

3  conductors   ... 

Extra  for  3  circled  pieces  moulded  sill  course  including 
miters  as  per  drawing  

4  polished  iiiouldeil  stDiic'^,  eai  li  Jo'xl")"  im  face  and 
projecting  ti",  perforated,  iiiitered  and  retained  round 
conductors    

Hammer  dressed  stone  loniice  at  wallhead  10"  thick  and 

3:{"  broad,  including  building,  3(M»x2-lt  

sc|uare  feet   H2-f) 

HaniKiei;  dressed  stone  cornice  at  wallhead  thick 

and  21"  broad,  20-(»Xl  '•'   .quare  feet  3o-0 

Polished  moulded  hewing  on  stone  cornice,  50-0x5-6 

square  feet     275-0 

2  plain  stop  ends  

40  miters  of  moulded  cornice  

6  polisbeil  projecting  stones  at  ends  of  cornice  at  sides 
of  pediments,  having  peentkd  face,  including 
material,  hewing  and  building  as  per  drawing  

Labor  cutting  gutter  in  cornice  lineal  feet  130-0 

Labor  perforating  4  drip  holes  in  lo"  cornice  ...   

8 


114 


IUII.|)|;k>'    .\\r)     CONTK \iT(iKs'  (.IIDI-. 


Dabbed  coursers  of  front  wall,  ami  north  gable,  C 
on  bed  and  two  courses  in  height  of  each  rybat, 

li.iviiii;  '  .."  ilr.i\i-i]  ni,ii>;iti  rMiiiul  each  stniu-,  with  the 

mHf-.s;iry  luaiicrs,  front  w;ill  4.">-Ox4i»-ii—  18(tO-ii 

north  gable  ;W-0x2y-0=      (!»>()  (i 

Deduct  2  window*  each  2-<>Xfl-<'- 21  <l 

2  doors  cu  ll  1  il  •  il  o    ix  o  I'j  I) 

Siipi-rliciul  feet  ^J.i.iM-o 
Dalihed  out  and  inband  corners  in  stones  Ufit  less  than 
-I   '"iii;  .111.1  rj"  thick  on  head,  withdnnr.l  ni:iri;iiiN 

yirth  oi  hewing   lineal  feet  70-0 

Dressings  of  Windows 

DruviMl  out  anil  inh.in.i  h,i>  k  lilloted  r>h:ii-,  incliulin^; 

haninu  r  dresseil  iiisule  scunchions,  30  eacii  -l-D  Inieal 

feet   12()-() 

\'>"  ■  jii"  ilmvfd  nut  an.!  inliaii.l  liack  liUcted  liiitrls  with 

dabhcil  tails  and  head  moulding  on  arris.')  each  li-t)=  .'iO-0 
in"X  10"  droved  out  and  inband  back  tillcted  lintels  with 

Iric/e  and  astra-al        deep  in  all   .'1  imcIi  O-Osa  18-0 

Labor  working  returns  of  ninuldeil  lintels  for  rybats 
l-abor  working  !)  returi.s  for  double  uM,-dded  mullions. 

Labor  working'  I2iM,li>hed  plain  cn.U  hntrU  

Labor  working  ti  po  died  iiKMihled  and  niitrred  ends  of 

lintels  

Iti   -T'  polished  moulded  sills   in    stones   G'tj"  long, 

lineal  feet     20-0 

Labor  working  tl  polished  moulded  and  mitered  return 

ends  i.f  sills.  .  .   

7'XG"  polished  nuillions  hewn  all  round  and  having  head 

moulding  on  both  arrises,  lo  each  (!-<»  lineal  feet  60-0 

3  polished  ini'uMi.'d  C'riiii  r^-  i-ach  i^'!'"  haii;  and  S"  thick, 

projecting  i>"  in  i.ne  st.ni'-,  returned  both  emls  

3  polished    moulded   cornices,   each   <!'!•"    long  and  C," 

thick,  projecti::^;  ti"  in  one  stone,  return-.-i!  Imth  ends 
3  polished  muuhUd  and  scrolled  coronas  each  ii-0X3-0, 

per  estiiii.iie  .   

Carving  in  12"  raised  letters  "LSt»,V  on  one  corona,  per 

estimate  


lO    tURRIXT  MEASUREMENTS 


115 


Oriel  Windows 

Iti'  Xl-'i"  polished  plain  sill  cunrsr  ^irilin^,' .'U",  lintel  teet  66-0 
IH'xt!"    polislif.l    niMiiMr.l      sill    tuurso     yirtli  2"*", 

lini-al  ffft  .                        .  .   IHO-O 

H  miters  nf  moulded  sill   

Labor  checking  sill  course  for  iron  T  beams,  and 

grouting  with  I'.ifil.itnl  ccinciit                  liiu'al  u-rt  il/l  (i 

Polished  moulded  cornices,  girding  <iit  "   lineal  feet  M-J-ii 

24  miters  on  moulded  cornices  .•  

i:; "  '  I'J "  p^li^hed  moulded  !.ntels  girdinj;  21",  40  each 

Inn  al  Ifi't   '_'0(l-() 

Lahor  wurUm;;  72  returns  of  moulded  lintels  for  rybats 

and  mullions      

12"  polished  ashlar  dados  tlo.iix.'-tt  square  feet  3(M»-0 

I'(ili^!li-d  mit  and  iiitian  '  pr^  iii-ctcd  jaiiilis  in  st..iii-s  :)>>",■. 
12"  and  2i»"  x  i:/'  allernati-Iy  with  biad  mouldinjj;  on 

arris,  |ti  each  o-O  lineal  feet  2iMi.n 

12"Xl'-"'  polished  annular  mullions  in  stones  from  (!';{" 

to  tJ'lt"  lonH  4u  each  .")-»>   2iio  n 

Square    dressed     rubble    of    back    wall,  40-Ox4'>-0 

superficial  yards   ,%0-0-u 

Out  an<!  inband  corners  in  2'  walls,  2  each  41-i>.  lineal  feet  ~  MJ-O 

(hit  a;!  1 1  inliaiiil  cnrnrrs  in  1  'il"  w  a!l.  2  each  "-'»  liiical  feet  14-U 
lii'  Xii"    droved    projected    pluilli   at   back  waliliead, 

lineal  feet   ;,.|.t» 

Droved  out  and  inband  rybats,  6t>  eai  h        .  lineal  fee  ":tiiii~7i 

Droved  out  and  inl)anil  rybats  in  rtl"\va]|.  . .  ,  Iniea!  feet  s.o 
13" X  M"  droved  checl;ed  lintels,      e  u'h  t-i»  .  .iineal  feet 
14"xG;j"  droved  projecting  window  sills,  girding  22", 

32  each  4-0  lineal  feet  128-0 

Brick  Work 

IS"  brick  south  gable    ,3.Viix4.")-o=  .llo-O-O 

brick  inn.  r  ^allies  ..   -each  32-0x4.')-()=  .'L'll-O-O 

H"  brick  inner  gables  2  each  32-0x40-0=  _2S4-4-0 

Superficial  yards  !>l!i-4-i) 

22"  brick  north  gable  3rj-0x4.j-O=^  ;U.">  oT) 

14"  brick  back  wall  at  staircases.  .30-0X40-0  square  yards  IflO-ii-O 

9"  brick  walls  of  back  wings  2  each  1R-Ox4(>-0=  '  J(iti-(M) 

4  eai  II  l(;-Ox  10-0=  2S4-4-0 

Superficial  yards  444-4-0 


116  BL'ILDERS'  AND    COXTRACTORS'  GUIDE 


brick  dwarf  walls  i.tidcr  slcopors. .  .80-OX-4-i!  sup.  yds.  40-tM) 

1."  I'fick  parti^oii  ground  floor  3.>tl-(tx".'-"= 

4'  J "  l)ri  :k  partition  three  upper  floors  4.j(t-ox  

Deduct  36  doors  each  -  ii    7  ^  

Superficial  yardb   

i'lumbing  plain  scunchions  14"  broad,  205  each  4-0, 

lineal  fert   820-0 

I'lumljing  plain  scunchions  4'y  broad,  lln  cavli  4-0, 

lineal  feet. .»   440-0 

Forming  3(i  openings  for  ventilation  in  -1',^  brick  parti- 

tions,  per  plan  

F.irminv,'  checks  and  plumbi'ig  scunchions  in  9"  walls 

lineal  feet   61S-0 

Plumbing  angles  of  walls,  10  each  :i-^-i>  lineal  feet  2S()-0 

Labor  cutting  18"  gable  tops  at  angle,  inclu'ling  for 

loss  of  material  l.neal  feet  S4-0 

Labor  cutting  It"  gable  tops  at  angle,  including   fur  ~ 

loss  of  material  lineal  feet  .SO-0 

Labor  cutting  9"  gable  tops  at  angle,  including  for  loss 

of  material   line.-J  feet  21  o 

E.xtra  for  rounded  brick  at  angles  lineal  feet  THoiTT* 

Vents  in  brick  gables,  smoothly  plastered  willi  lime, 

lineal  feet   1420-0 

!'"  brick  building  walls  of  ashpit  pointed  with  Arden 

lime  and  key  ilrawn,  21-0X9-0  square  yards  21-O-0 

Cutting  brick  at  skews  '  lineal  feet  12-0 

Plumbing  plain  scunchions  9"  broad   lineal  feet  1 1-0 

Plumbing  external  anules  lineal  feet  2t!-C 

Slate  slab  breast  of  ashpit,  4-0x2-0  superficial  feei  \U) 

Dressings  of  Brick  Walls 

l-acinu  v.dl  of  back  wings.  .TjG-O y'.i-n ,  superficial  \  ards  356-00 
Kxtra  i.>r  forming  semi-circular  arch  ti.psoi  3  openings, 

each  3'  span  daylight  in  9"  brick  walls   

ir'Xli'  polished  plain  projected  plinth   on  wallhead, 

lineal  feet   60-0 

Poli-bed  plain  hewing  on  0  ends  of  plinth  on  wall  head.. 
n  "  >.  il"  polished  projected  sills  to  windows,  It)  each 

2-0=lineal  feet      82-0 

ll'  xii"  polished  projected  sills  to  windows  liewn  on 

inner  edge    S3  each  4-0=  132-0 


TO    CORRECT  MKASL'REMEXTS 


12" X9"  iio'ished  checked  lintels  lineal  feet 

12"  XO"  polisiio  l  checked  liiiti  i.-;  Ik  wm  uii  inner 

t'di^f  ."it  each  4-0— 

12"  "/!'"  |)i)lishc(l  checked    st  ir, i  circled  arclieil 

lintels  over  upper  stair  windows  5  each  10-tt— 

Chimney  Stalks,  Skews,  etc. 

Polished  aslilar  chimney  stalk  on^orth  gable, 

girded  :W-(tXlU-0 

Polished  ashlar  chimney  stalk  <iii  south  gahle.  .:M-(tXll 
Polished    ashlar    chimney   stalk   on   i  ii  n  e  r 

gables  G  each  :!L  'iNll  n 

Superficial  feet 

4'//  brick  brigs   lineal  feet 

Labor  working  splay  on  ashlar  lineal  feet 

Labor  working  56  peended  stop  ends  of  splay  

Labor  working  astragal  moulding  on  ashlar  including 

for  extra  size  of  stone  lineal  feet 

Labor  working  28  miters  on  astragal  moulding  

10"  X6"  polished  moulded  plinth,  gird-ng  12",  including 

laying  lineal  feet 

2d  miters  of  moulded  plinth  

24"X10"    polisheil    niouidr'!    ^toiie    copes  including 

hewing  and  building  lineal  feet 

Polisheil  moulded  liewinu  10  return  ends  

Labor  cutting  vents  thr^ugli  cope  lineal  feet 

Labor  socketing  copes  for  Vi  cliiiiiney  pots  

12"X(i"  polished  moulded  and  beveled  label  moulding, 

girding  14"   lineal  feet 

12"XG"  polished  moulded  and  beveled  label  moulding, 

circular  lineal  feet 

1  polished   projecting    stone    panel  7'  broad  and 
8'G"  high,  per  estimate  

Carving  on  projecting  stone  panel,  per  estimate  

'  polished  and  mouldeil  stone  trusses,  per  estimate  

A  polished  and  moulded  steps  per  estimate  

2  polished  and  moulded  terminals  per  estimate  

21  dabbed  crow  steps  average  1")"X12"  and  21"  long 

having  ]/."  droved  margin  .■;!!  rii'^nd,  per  e-^tiniate,  .  . 

3  dabbed  crow  steps   average  l.j"Xl2"  and  .13"  lung 

having  "/j"  droved  margin  all  round,  per  estimate  .... 


118         builders'  an'd  contractors'  guide 


(i  dabbed  corbel>  each  l.V'xl2"  and  Hi!"  long,  per  estimate 
•i  polished  ornamental  finials  each  12"  square  at  base 

and  ."{!>"  high  in  all,  per  estimate  

12"X(J"  polished  iilain  skew  :;  on  main  gables  .  .lineal  feet  80-0 
'.•"Xti"  polished  plain  skews   on   sidewalls  of  wings, 

lineal  feet   2'>-() 

6  polished  club  skews  on  main  gables  

6  polished  cbib  skews  on  sidi  ualU  df  wings  

Extra  tor       ■  i\"  ^i^uc  •^kcws  of  wings  being  knee'd 

on  top  and  hoUowed  on  underside  

Chimney  Jambs,  Vents  and  Hearths 

16  set  hammer  dressed  covins  and  lintels  for  room  fire- 
places, per  estimate  

3(»  pair  iinlished  kitchen  chimnev-  ja.n'i^  

l>"l:>li^' '  'i!!t.'-  racli  ]2"X  in"  ana  T  Imi'  

■1'/'  III  bric'v  trimiiier  arches  uiuler  room  hearths  

2,j  brick  trimme.  arches  under  kitchen  hearths  

!>"  I"ir'  clay  ve;!'  liniu-s  Iiiiral  feet  SO-0 

j"  [)ulished  A'  i-ruath  hearths  in  munis  ;ili  each  l-dXl-O 

'2'  ■"  p.ilishvd  Ar'i'  ualh  hearths  in  rooms  30  each  3-0x1-0 
polished  Arbroath  hearths  in  kitchens, 
each     1-0x1-3 

2j.^'' polished  Arbroath  hearths  in  kite' 

each  3-Gxl-O   

Superficial  feet 

6tairs  and  Pavement 

3"  polished  Arbroath  platts  iii  shop  doors,  .'i 

each  1-0x3-0= 

3"  polished  .Xrliroath  platts  on  shop  doors,  .'> 

each  1-0x2-0= 

3"  polished  Arliroath  platts  in  shop  d.  .  -s,  0 

^'■'i^'i  4-0x2-0=  

3"  polished  .\rbrualh  pialts  m   sh..p   U  or--, 

each   .  .4-0x3-0=   

Superficial  feet 

Labor    workiiiL'    polished    i-hninfcred    edge   =.)i  pLitts. 

llllc-al   \rr\     ,^  (j 

24  polished  moulded  Arbroath  steps  of  stairs,  per  estimate 


TO    CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


119 


12  polishedwheeliiiR  Arbroath  stepsof  stairs,  per  estimate 

108  polished  moulded  Arbroath  steps,  per  estimate  

27  polished  moulded  Arbroath  steps,  each  I'-tj"  long,  per 

estimate  

h>"  polished  parpend  dadus  of  shop  windows,  ti 

each  .*]-0xl-6= 

lo"  polished  parpend  dados  of  shop  windows,  (i 

^■•'i^^li  (;-OXl-ti= 

Ui"  polished  parpend  dados  of  shop  windows,  (i 

each  2-0X1-0= 

10"  polislu-il  parprnd  ilados  t)f  shop  windows,  7 

J---''^'!'  3-8X1-0= 

10"  polished  parpend  dados  of  shop  windows, 

6  each  2-Cxl-6= 

1"    polished  parpend  dados  in  sidelights,  21 

each  G-0xl-6= 

Superficial  feet 

Labor  cutting  dados  to  slope  of  ground  lineal  feet 

Labor  cutting  and  forming  initers  at  12  angles  

1  coa    fniisln-d  asplialte  paving   having  4" 

botioming  of  freestone  shivers  60-0x4-6= 

1  coat  finished  asphalte  paving  having  4' 

bottoiuin;,'  of  freestone  ^liivcrs  .'r)-0X5-0= 

1    coat   linished  asphalte  iK.vint,'  having  4" 

bottoming  oi'  freestone  si'i\ers  28-0x6-0  = 

1  coat  t'lnished  asphalte  paving  having  4" 

bottoming  of  freestone  shivers  .■i7-itX4-6  - 

Superficial  y 

12"X8"  new  dressed  whinstone  border  lineal  feet 

Paving  front  footpath  of  street  l.>0-ox  12-0 

Paving  front  footpatii  i.f  street  170-0x10-6 

Paving  front  footpath  oi  street   8.J-0X10-0 

Paving  in  back  courts  105-0x;{0-0 

Paving  in  back  courts   .'4  ox2."i-0 

Superficial  yards 

Paving  in  water  closets  30  each  6-Ox4-6~ 

Paving  in  lavat.iries   ;M  each  7-(ix4-0 

Paving  in  sculleries   ;Jm  each  7-0x3-0 

Paving  on  stair  landings  18  each  0-0x4-0 

Paving  in  closscs  G  e,n  \,  I:,  r,  ,  4-,, 

Paving  in  closses  C,  each  ^-(ix4  0  _ 

Superficial  yards 


72-0 


150-0 


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120  BVH.DKRS'   AND    CONTRACTORS'  GUIDE 


i'nvint;  -1"  tliick  on  muf  ,,i  aslipil   12-0-0 

l.aliur  iMriiinig  gutters  iii  paving  lineal  feet  "iJO-li 

\.i'\u,r  forming  6  basins  in  paving  

Labor  formiiii,'  moulcirdcd-osof  m-mt  hm.lin^s,  linealfeet  140-0 
~"  second  clns<  Caithness  pavrnu'iit  i.imtcil 

\\it!i  I'Mrtl.-iml  couH-nt  co\(  i  mil;  drains  ....160-0X4-6   

Cutting  rag.L;!.-s  !'.."Xl"  in  lirick  walls  for  concrete 

paving  linealfeet  470-0 


Iron  and  Steel  Works 

6  cast  iron  dnnblc  culnmns  of  shop  from  c\\  ts  1 14-()-(» 

Cast  iron  L  and  X  l>L'ains  liundredweiglits  f<ti-(i-i» 

Cast  iron  box  ln-anis  hundredweights  2o-0-0 

!•  cast  iron  circular  pillars  Iiundredwciglits  126AMi 

12"X")''  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  -12  ll)s.  per  lineal 

font,  in  lengths  ahnut  17'   lineal  feet  !l7-0 

lii"X(i"  rcdled  steel  beams  weighing  4.-<  lbs.  per  foot  in  ^ 

lengths  about  i:.'j'  lineal  feet  i».3-0 

10"Xll"  nillcil  steel  beams  weighing  -12  lbs.  per  lineal 

foot,  in  lengths  abcjut  17'  lineal  feet  20(i-ii 

l»"  >:■>"  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  28  lbs.  per  lineal 

foot,  in  lengths  from  7  to  11'  lineal  feet  440-0 

8"X0"  rolled  steel  beams  weighing  3.'3  lbs.  per  lineal 

foot,  in  len.mh.  ivnm  11  t,,  I.",'  lineal  feet  l.)4-(t 

ti"X  "'  "  r.dled  steel  beams  weighing  23]  i  lbs.  per  lineal 

 ;  lineal  feet   8-0 

■"tJ,sXt'  i"  rolled  stei'l  beams  weighing  1.'^  lbs.  per  lineal 

^foot,  in  lengths  under  br  lineal  feet  84-0 

')"X'V  rnWcd  steel  beams  weighing  10  lbs.  per  lineal 

foot,  in  7'0"  lengths   lineal  feet  60-0 

(i"Xfi"    ij"  rolled  steel  Tees  in  1(»' lengths .. lineal  feet  120-0 

:{"X-'!"          rolled  steel  Tre>  111  7'  len:.4lh~  liiie.al  feet  TTil* 

•"i"X-l'.."  ndled  iron  beams  weighing  2d  lb;,  per  lineal 

f""'  lineal  feet  .TOO-0 

•4'  x;i"  rolled  iron  beams  weighing  12  Ib.s.  per  lineal  foot. 

lineal  feet   24(Mi 

Labor  raiding  and  Living  nilled  steel  beams  ..lineal  feet  imJ) 
Labor  ...M.ig  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams,  weighing 

48  lbs.  per  lineal  foot  ,  line-a!  feet  00-0 

Laboring  rai-iiii.;  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams  weigh- 

jng  aa  lbs.  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  loO-O 


TO    CORRECT    MEASUREMENTS  '21 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beamo  weigh- 
ing 28  lbs.  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  440-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams  weighing 

2:!':.  ll>s.  per  lineal  £..,,1  liiu-al  fct-t  8-0 

l.ab(jr  raising  ami  la\i!ig  rolled  steel  beams,  weighing 

IS  Ihs.  per  foot  lineal  feet  86-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams,  wei^'Iiing 

10  lbs.  per  lineal  foot  lineal  feet  (10-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams  6"XC"X  17 

tees  lineal  feet  120-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams  S'XS'XJ^' 

ti't'S   per  lineal  feet        '  '.-0 

Lalior  raising  ami  laying  rolled  iron  beams  weighing  23 

lbs.  per  foot  lineal  feet  300-0 

Labor  raising  and  laying  rolled  steel  beams,  weighing 

12  lbs.  per  foot  lineal  feet  240-0 

4"  machine  Arbroath  coddings  under  beams,  6 

each  2-OXl-  0 

4"  machine  Arbroath  coddings  under  beams,  3 

t-.ich  2-0x0-10 

4"  machine  .Vrhroath  coddings  under  beams,  2 

each  2-0X0-  9   

Superficial  feet 

Js"  mal'eal)le  iron  circular  stanclieons  of  ground  flat 

windows  Co  .-ach  8-0  lineal  feet  480-0 

2j^"X!/i"   malleable  flat  cross  bars    perforated  for 

stancheons  lineal  feet  45-0 

6  iron  clothes  poles,  per  estimate     _ 


ESTIMATE  FOR  CARPENTER  AND  JOINER 

WORKS 


Scaffolding,  etc. 

Furnishing  all  necessary  scaflFoldinp.  planks  and  tresses, 
Putti:  ;  up  .i;;tnsw;iys  and  Mip|h,its.  mason's  shed 
and  iiinl  lioiise,  niakni);  moulds  ..{  strung  zinc, 
I'lnuling  openin),'s,  including  hinged  doors  with 
iMcks,  covering  projections  of  masonry  uitii  n.u-h 
boarding,  and  inclosing  building  with  proper  harri- 
ca(ie  having  tlu>  necessary  gates,  footpath  and  hand- 
rail m  accordance  with  police  regulations  

Furnishing  rough  platform  about  10'  square  with 
bearers  and  sides  for  mixing  cement  

Fitting  lip  temporary  office  for  clerk  of  works  In'  square 
iHM.le  (the  brick  walls  are  built  by  mason)  having 
wood  lloor  and  roof,  -lazed  window  wiih  liinm-d 
shutter,  door  with  hinges  an.l  lock,  plain  table  with 
drawer  and  stool,  the  price  to  include  for  covering 
roof  with  slates  complete  

Centers,  Safelintels,  etc. 

Centers  and  supports  for  .(   M-mi-eircular  arches  of 
openings  in  !t"  bnck  wall  each  .J'  span  daylight. .. . 
Center,  ami  .upports  for  45  brick  trimmer  arches  under 

hearths  1  tcj  4;  j'  long  

4*^X2"  beveled  springers  for  brick  trimnu-r  archc-.  lin.  ft.  204-0 
]"  sawn    boar.liii.^  with  rouL^h   bearers  and  supports 
under  concrete  floors  of  water   closets   and  stair 
landing,  etc.,  also  for  roof  of  ashpit  (to  be  after- 

wards  removed)  supenk-ial  vards  Vu-i) 

bafe  lintels  ,.ver  openings  (sawn  on  one  side  and  edge) 

j;"'^"--  feet   2-_>(MI 

4}j"x4"cleancd  safe  lintels  over  windows  in  water  closets, 

lineal  feet   '  -., 

f'XO"  sawn   beams  under  roof   including    doveta  'ing 

iur  and  inserting  ceiling  joists  : . .  .lineal  feet  63-0 

6  X3"  cleaned  beaded  beams  over  bed  opens,  .lineal  feet  216-0 

123  ' 


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133 


Assisting  masons  in  setting  up,  also  racking  6  cast  iron 

(Inulili-  iiilumns  i-;u  h  IJ'  < if  sin ip  front  

Assi^tiii;,'  mas'iiis  m    srttiiig   up   'J   circular  cast  iron 


pillar-i  frcjin       to  l.'i'  Iiif^ll  

(i"X  1"  wail  plates  under  slet-pers  lineal  feet  207-0 

!>"xr'  wall  platfs  under  sleepers                    .lineal  feet  234-0 

1'"/  1"  wall  plates  tiP.'ler  joi>t~  lineal  feet  7U8-0 

li»"X  I '  ."  wall  plates  under  roof  lineal  feet  2.W-0 

ij"X]y/'  wall  plates  under  mof  lineal  feet  12;{-o 


4'.i">'  1 '  j"  rimners  on  brick  liearinu;  partitions  .  .  .lin.  ft.  (ilK-O 
45(1  (lo,)ks  each  !>"  X  l '  j"  X   '  i"  lor  fixing  door  frames  in 


brick  partitions  

ll^yX-J-i"  sleepers  of  tirst   (piality   red   dram  battens, 

placed  IS"  to  centers,  in  ground  tloor  lineal  feet  2427-0 

lii"xii'i"  joisting  of  first  ((uality  pitch  pine  in  .'in'.' 

lengllis  lineal  feet  Go'O-O 

lO'X'JU"  joisting  of  first  quality  pitch  pine  in  20;^' 

lengths  and  under  lineal  feet  1377-0 

Extra  for  joistin^;  b"ni;;  In"  •  -V  instead  of  \'<" /.'J.'  ^  to 

carry  bridles  at  hearths  liiu  al  ieet  900-0 

Labor  checking  joists  on  to  tees  over  oriels,  .lineal  feet  21tJ-0 

10"x:r  bridles  at  hearths,  dovetailed  for  joists,  lineal  feet  21(i-0 

lii"xl'.."  slip  joists  at  partitions  lineal  feet  48t)-0 

110  cast  iron  shods  for  ends  of  bridles  

10"X2"  solid  dwangs  between  joists  lineal  feet  684-0 


Roofing 

6yi"X2y'/'  ceiling  joists  of  llrst  quality  white  dram 


battens,  placed  18"  to  centers  lineal  feet  3K12-0 

White  dram  roof  spars  6^"X2Vi''  placed  18"  to  center,  ^  ^ 

superficial  yards   5'.lu-0-0 

White  dram  roof  spars   {)"X2"  placed  18"  to  center, 

supertlcial  yards    (Iii-O-Q 

ir'XlJj"  ridgeboards,  rounded  on  to])  lineal  feet  I7(!  0 

ir'XlVj"  piend  rafters,  rounded  on  top,  iucluiling  cut- 

.ting  and  fitting  spars  on  each  side  lineal  feet  1G8-0 

(j"xr  flank  plates  including  cutting  and  fitting  sarking 

at  one  side  lineal  feet  150-0 

o'X'S'   lialks  and  oxterpieces  of  white  dram  battens 

placed  18"  to  center,  half  checked  and  well  nailed  at 

ends  lineal  feet  2808-0 


124 


Bl'n.l)l.K>'    AMI     (OXTKAL  lUKs'    Cl  IDK 


half  checked  white  pine  sarkinR  in  nnf  more  than  0" 

hreatlths  suiierlicial  yards  C.'iO-ti 

•  iittiiiL;  and  fittini;  >arkin^;  at  pimds  lineal  feet  "TtiS^i 

^  iittiiig  and  lUling  sarking  at  angled  skews. .  .lineal  feet  .'lO-ii 
t>'X?g"  roiiKh  facing  for  lixinn  iron  gutters,  .lineal  feet  It-I- 

Di.iiMing  fill.-ts  at  <-avrs  am!  -.Ktus  linral  feet      .',|S-  . 

y^"     hatchlMiards  each  IIT  'a  111"  in  ceilings  having  bars 
on  back,  bridles,  checks,  T  hingns  and  long  press  lock 

complete  

3  cast  iron  hinged  roollights  each  ltl"x:;(;"  daylij.;lit,  with 
titi.ulrant  f,'-teii.  i  „nd  glazed  with  •''jo"  patent  rolled 

plate  glass  complete  

Vs"  rough  boarding  on  ceiling  joists  . .  .superficial  yards  12-0-1 

4"X-.'"  rous^h  iraniiii-  of  la.l.lcrs   lineal  ieet  "^'.TJ-ii 

]1"XI'4"    cleaned    trap    ladders  on  outside    of  roof, 

painted  ■!  cr.  its  oil  paint  all  round  lineal  feet  12^-0 

12!»  chamfered  fillets  each  Txl'  /'  and  11'  long,  painted 

3  coats  oil  paint  all  rmind  

12  galvanized  ir..n  straps  each  1  '  i " X ■ii.i'  and  12'  long, 
bent  to  lit  round  ridges  and  fixed  with  screws  


Deafening  Boarding  Flooring,  etc. 

5^"  deafening  boarding  of  reil  pine  in  narrow  breadths 

with  fillets  I'."XS"  of  upper  lluors,  superlicial  yard-  1 2."iO-0-t» 

3G  blocks  each  IC  "  x^"  X2"  fitted  between  joists  forgasa- 
Hers  

Bracketing  for  lath  mcloMng  steel  beams,  .superficial  feet  l<»2-0-(i 

Red  pine  straps  Hy'xU"  and  12"  to  centers  fixed  to 
well  dried  redwood  dooks  2it"  apart  nn  outside  walls, 
superficial  feet   (!:;4-(M» 

llrs"  white  dram  flooring  in  i,"  breadths  tongued  and 
grooved  and  well  na;'  •  !  willi  tv,..  nads  to  each  Ixiar  1 
into  every  joist  and  carefully  cleaned  off  alter 
finishing,  price  to  include  for  bearers  at  windows  and 
press  bnssings.  etc  supv-rficial  fc-t  lii!ri  i)  i. 

Angle  cutting  on  flooring  lineal  feet  loT^i 

Labor  cuttiUf.;  and  fitting  flooring  neatly  at  9  circular 
iron  pillars  

l  abor  cutting  and  lilting  flooring  neatly  at  37  circled 
corners  i .f  breasts  

Borders  of  flooring  nutered  round  ,jl  hearths  


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125 


Cast  iron  nrnanu-ntal  li>-lli.  lialust.  r  railing  of  stairs  to 
onuinccr's  selection,  with  tliin  iron  strap  at  top, 
iiu  huling  cutting  and  fitting  up  lineal  feet  4J-(» 

Ilxtra  for  'i  main  balusters  of  stairs  

•y'X2l4"    moulded   Spauisli    iiialKj^'auy   cupc  (French 

polished)   lineal  feet  43-0 


Winaows  with  Their  Finishings 

")1  windows  in  hack  wall  liaviii-^'  rases  with  t"  silU,  1'^' 
lintel,  1"  pulli'v  stiles  and  ■  .s '  insnle  faeinj;s,  S"  out- 
sitle  faciiiKS,  hattni  rods  and  partini;  lu  a.ls,  and  2" 
sashes  with  astragals  where  re(|uir(  (l,  double  bung 
on  l^i'  strong  brass  fared  axle  i)u!leys,  best  Italian 
hemp  cord  and  cast  iron  wri.Jits.  primed  and  glazed 
with  22  oz.  sheet  glass  and  afterwards  painted  2 
coats  oil  paint  on  outside  superficial  feet  1230-0 

0  windows  in  front  wall,  ea.ii  in  t\\. i  compartments  and 
having  cases  with  4"  sills,  1 '  /'  lintel,  1"  pulley  stiles, 
and  "s  "  inside  facings  outside  facings,  batten 
rods  and  parting  beads  and  2"  sashes  with  astragals 
where  required,  double  bung  on  I;.;"  strong  brass 
faced  axle  pulleys,  best  Italian  hemp  cord  and  cast 
iron  weights,  primed  and  glazed  with  22  oz.  sheet 
glass  and  afterwards  painted  2  coats  oil  paint  on  out- 
side superiK  la,  feet  360-0 

18  oriel  w  indows  each  in  three  compaitments  and  hav- 
ing cases  with  4"  sills,  V/i"  lintel,  1"  pulley  stiles  and 
"8"  inside  facings,  f^"  outside  facings,  batten  rods 
and  parting  beads  and  2"  sashes  with  astragals  where 
required,  double  hung  on  strong  brass  faced  axle 
pulleys,  best  Italian  hemp  cord  and  cast  iron  weights, 
primed  and  glazed  with  22  oz.  sheet  glass  and  after- 
wards painted  2  coats  oil  paint  on  outside  super- 
ficial feet   986-0 

144  moulded  ends  of  stiles  of  upper  sashes  of  front 
windows  

6  hinged  sashes  each  18"X3C",  daylight  having  iy/ 
frame,  with  beveled  checked  sill,  beaded  checks,  3' 
strong  brass  hinges,  brass  knob  and  button  and 
glazed  with  1'4"  rough  cast  plate  glass  complete  


isrri.Dr.Rs*  and   contkactoks'  firiDE 


IS  hinged  sashes  each  l**"xt;i;"  dayliRlit  hnving  1'^" 
frame,  with  beveled  chi  ck,  d  sill,  beaded  checks,  ."l" 
slrdii-  brass  liin-es,  br.i-,-,  k;i.>l)  and  button  and 

>;la/:ed  w  AU  '4"  rou:;h  cast  plate  glass  complete  

!»  staircase  windows,  doiilde  hiiii;,'  and  same  as  described 
i'lr  li,.ck  uindi.ws,  a!  .0  inclu<ling  extra  for  Ixjrder 
panes,  .iiid  clear  glass  in  center,  and  colored  border, 

silperl'ieial  le.  t   220-0 

.'i  teak  Wood  loiivreboardi'd  semi  circular  ;irclied  t,.ps  of 
upper  staircase  windows    eai  li  -T    spa-i  iiicludinj; 

circled  fr;in!in;4  etc.  coniplete  

l^d"  b(juiid  shutters  with  llu.sh  planted  mouldings,  and 
U"  plain  closers  having  morticed   cbise   ends,  to 

windi.ws  ill  ground  n...,r  superlicial  feet  l'*0-0 

IJ4"  bound  liiiiu','  Willi  nii,h   planted   mouldings  in 

rooms,  also  iiioek  sli-itlc     in  kitchens,  .superficial  feet  lL''ti).0 

58"  cleaned  hoarding  on  soliits  stiperl'icial  feet    '  Jim-O 

5s"  chamfered  selected  white  pine  lining  in  .!"  breadtl'  -, 
with  grounds,  on  breasts  and  elbows  of  windows  in 
kitchens,  also  sides  and  soffits  of  scullery  windows 

and  enclosing  sinks  supcrticial  yards  l^o-O-O 

■^f  Ijca.led  cn|.e  l,,H-ai  feet  lMiM) 

E.xtra  for  foriiiiiig  recesses  uner  J7  sinks  with  lining 

round  in^;oing  ami  he.ad  on  angles  

lixtra  for  forming  -27  screwed  opening  boar.ls  in  sinks 

with  bars  

27  stroll;-;  framed  suppirt,  iin  icr  sinks  

27  teak  blocks  each  lii'  xM'  X  1;  V'  perforated  for  cranes. . 

rxl"  teak  cope  Uneal  feet  _03-0 

S'Xi"  teak  cope  ii„eal  feet  U-U) 

r  teak  sole  board  with  hearers    .  ,  superficial  feet  luS^J 

TxVs"  beaded  cope  <Aer  .,i  :el.  lineal  feet  ~V^m) 

^y/'XU"  dressed  solehoard,  wuii  bearers   bottled  on 

edge  of  oriels  (if  required.)   Uucal  feet 

I '-■">.',/'  cleaned  grounds,  with  ibjoks,  for  staffbeads, 

lineal  feet  ' 

ly/'  turned  staffbeads   lineal  feet 

oG  turned  moulded  bases  t  )  staff  beads  each  diameter 

and  S"  high  

oil  turned  liiuiiiiieil  capiiais  eacil  T  high.  

Hi"  quarter  beads  on  edges  of  shutters  lineal  feet 

K"  beads  in  angles  of  cases  lineal  feet 


:tJt-o 


TO    CORRFXT  MEASUREMENTS 


18T 


fi'j'X^'n  "monldcil  f:ii-in'.;>  and  Kr'>niii|s   liiioal  feet  SOtl-O 

■J/.'"X?s"  iiiuuKlicI  1,11 111^^  aiiil  yrounUs  ...  ..lineal  foet  l.ij-o 

('irouiuU  only  fur  Iaciiij,'s  lineal  feet  MA) 

.%  pair  plain  base  Mocks  to  faciiif^s  

Putting;  ironmuiigi-ry  on  'JT  wiiiilou-,   

I'uttnis4  n  otmioiiKfry  on  \f<  wimlous  with  niook  shutters 
i'litting  iriJinnoii^cry  on  !»  windows  each  in  two  com- 
partments witli  mock  shnttiTs   

Tnttin'.:   ir.ni   ni..iii;rrv  ,,11  IS  ,,ri(  I    \\in.|..ws  each  in 

three  compartments  with  Tiiock  ^hutte^s  

Putting  ironmongery  on  (i  windows  with  shutters  

120  strong  brass  spring  sash  fasteners  and  screws  

240  strong  brass  ring  sasii  lifters  and  screws  

GO  brass  shutter  kn(d)s  ami  sliields  

36  ebony  siuitter  knobs  and  shields  

12  pair  3"  edge  hinges  and  screws  

12  pair  I'V'  backf.dil  hinges  and  screws   

G  iron  shutter  liars  eacli  1.^"  long  w  ith  keepers  and  screws 
7"x:!'j  "  moulded  sills  of  shop  windows  and  sidelights, 

lineal  feet   KXj.O 

3"X2^'^''  moulded  and  checked  framing  of  si  .ip  win- 
dows and  sideh-his  lineal  feet  447-0 

3"X3"  double  moulded  an    checked  angular  framing, 

lineal  feet   120-0 

2"X"s"  lieaded  ccpiiip;  lineal  feet  "JliTTt 

8"X  }4"  teak  fret  fac  ing  for  ventilation  lineal  feet  Mti-n 

li'  best  polished  liritish  plate  glass  in  shop  windows,  in 
panes  containing   from  4.'>  to  .'^ii   superficial  feet, 

including  glazinj;   superficial  feet  .•.!l2-0 

l^"  best  pcdished  British  plate  j^lass  in  sidelights,  in 
panes  containing  about  23  superficial  feet,  super- 
ficial feet   270-0 

IJs"  fr.-imed  stop  cli.inif.  rr.l  dwarf  shutters  with  open 
panels  and  plaiiled  boails  for  wire  work,  super- 
ficial feet    :>.-,.(-i) 

3"X2"  moulded  and  checked   top   rail    for  shutters, 

lineal  feet  

Labor  working  :!(!  initered  return  ends  of  top  rail  

Galvanized  wire  netting,  including  fitting  in.  .superfic.  ft.      2!tf;-  i 
Putting  ironmongery  on  12  shop  windows  with  shutters 
Putting  ironmongery  on  shutters  in  lower  part  of  6 
shop  doors  


129  BUll-DERS'  AND  CONTRACTORS'  lil-  IDE 

144  iron  corner  clasps  and  screws  for  edge  of  shutter. 

ami  -^ntl  of  top  rail  ' ',"  ','    i  V  ' 

18  ,r-n  corner  clasps  an<l  screws  with  checked  plates 

|,,r  of  shutters  ;in.l  eti.l  -f  t.-p  rail 

Iron  .trap  U."  broad,  w.th  .er...  l>n'--'il ^ 

18  strong  budset  latches    

1?<  black  American  liftuiu-nlT  IkuhIIcs  and  screws....... 

U''xl./',.1.-M..l-.-,  .islun.  front.  dookeaj.wro„ 

columns   ; ,  - ■  ,  ,  i, 

(i  cl.amfercd  base  Mock.  eacl.  .I"  X.T  and  average  I.  lugh 
,1  nu.ul.led  capitals  each     X:»-  and  12"  high.  .  .  ■  ^  •  •  •  ■ 
%'  cleaned  hoardn.:.      frie/e.  -M"  broad,  m  one  breadth 

With  straps  and  dooks   .  super.e.a  fee  187:0 

4''X2''  moulded  architrave  under  fr»ezc  lineal  ..et  _u£_v 

Doors  with  Their  Frames  and  Finishings 

5-X-2  cleaned  framesforporchdour^n.sbnp.,l,neaHeet  JG2^ 
6Vr  X'J"  :i  l-^i"-  frain...  to  .b.ors  :n  .11     brick  partitions, 
the  ce.l.nKS  TJ'  hi.b.  having  fixtures  .it  top  and 

bottom  

6'l"X'r  27  pair  frames  .o  doors  in  1  . '  brick  parftions, 
the  ceilings  from  lo'  to  lo'.T  hi^'h.  having  hxtures 

at  top  and  bi'tl'iin    ; 

6..rx-r  -M  pair  frames  to.b.ors  m  1  /'  brick  partitions 

the  ceilings  12'  hi«h.  hav:     d.,pbb.  hntel  for  tanii-U 

•51  -"  .  1 '  ■"  !■">  pair  fraiiu-s  to  wailjiress  doors  

G-X-i"  cleaned  franu  s  f.r  inside  doors  at  small  houses.  ^^^^^^ 

lineal  feet  .1 

,-.',"Xi;"  cleaned  frames  for   doors   to   water  cb.cts^ 

lav.itories  and  sculleries  •  .  

4.-y'J';"  cleaned  frames  for  gates,  dooked  to  brick.  ^^^^^ 

li::.-il  feet  '   ^ 

o-  6  'KHind  two-leaved  porch  doors  m  shoi.<.  b.iviuR 

,,.sed  planted  nionld.ngs  on  both  suie.  ami _  ui^er 

part  made  lor  gUiss  ,'-    ,    ,  ;.v,   

3-X2'.r  moulded  and  checked  framing  of  ianl.^lus  wUh 

'•      .    ,         1.    1  .                                    lineal  feet  7r<-U 

planted  K'ass  checks  ;   .   

vr  best  Britisli  polished  plate  glass  in  panes  containing 
from  0  to  S   superficial    f-.-et.  incbiding  glazing. 


superficial  feet  , '  ,      ,    T  1 

m-  18  bound  entrance  doors  having  ilu.h  planted 
mouldings  on  both  sides  superhc.al  feet 


99-0 


;J78-0 


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189 


lyi'     houml    lwi)-lcavi-(|   <loors  having  platitcd 

moulciiiigs  on  t)otli  sides  su|K  rlicial  feet  18D-0 

1^"  45  bound  pats  doors  having  flush  mntildinRH  both 

si«lt"«  su'uTl'h  iai  feet  945-0 

7-  boiiml  i)ress,  closft,  scullery  aii^l  lavatory  doors, 
having  tlush  mouldings  on  face,  and  square  framed 
on  back  superficial  feet  1428-0 

17^*  24  framed  and  lined  doors  to  water-closets,  Iiavitu^ 
's"   narmu    cliaiin\rcd  lining  and   stop   cli.iuiii n-d 
framing  U^d  pine)  supenicial  feet  420-0 

2'  3  framed  and  lined  gates,  having  7,;"  chamfered 
lining  and  upper  part  left  open  for  iron  stanchions 
<ri''l  I'lnc)   stipi-rticial  fcft  (i.'l-i) 

()"X2"  clcanod  franics  for  linrniwcd  lights  ...lineal  feet  4(t-0 

2"  fixed  borrowed  lights,  glazed  with  '4"  roii(^h  cast  ' 

plate  glass  superficial  ket       27  0 

2"  fi.xod  fanlights  glazed  with  21  oz.  picked  sheet  glass, 

superlicial  feet   21ti-0 

Labor  working  beaded  and  checked  edges  of  two-leaved  ' 

doors  lineal  feet     2.! I  0 

5^*  beaded  checks  linea!  feet  21.SiM) 

Fillet  checks  lineal  feet  UhU^ 

6"  XJti"  beaded  checks  round  ingoing  of  small  openings 

in  4'/i"  partitions  at  ends  of  beds  lineal  feet       72  0 

tr  ,"yi'4"  rounded  berges  at  entrance  doors,  (white 

P'"^)  lineal  feet  81-0 

1"X1^"  rounded  berges  at  inne.  ioors  to  small  houses 

(white  pine)  lineal  feet  27-0 

white  pine  llnin,^^  chaintered  m  joints,  with 
grounds,  sides  and  soffits  of  inner  doors,  super- 
ficial yards   20-fl-O 

iVi'XH"  moulded  facings  in  rooms,  lobbies  and  stairs, 
^  lineal  feet   3000-0 

4"X  >8"  moulded  facings  in  kitchens,  sculleries,  closets 

and  shops  lineal  feet  2400-0 

270  pair  plain  base  blocks  for  facinj^s  

M"  double  l)ea(led  transom  facings  lineal  feet  I.'l2-0 

ji"  double  beaded  transom  facings  lineal  feet  ~i32-0 

Labor  fitting  and  hanging  I(j2  doors  ' 

Labor  fitting  and  hanging  l.j  two-leaved  doors  

Putting  ironmongery  on  lt;2  doors   

Putting  ironmongery  on  15  two-leaved  doors  

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130         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


Putting  iron?nonj.-;ery  on  6  fanlights  

.')  !  pair  7"  Iiin.tjes  and  screws  

72  pair  0"  liin,m-s  and  screws  

72  pair  .*»"  hinj^es  ami  screws  

G-12"Xi;4"  patent  brass  tiusli  slip  bolts  vvilli  keepers  and 

screws  

6-30" xr  1"  patent  brass  flush  slip  bolts  with  keepers  and 

screws  

C-4"  mortice  lever  locks  having  ebony  and  bronzed 

crank  handles  on  both  sides  

3G-8"  run  locks  with  elieck  box  and  2y&"  milled  edge 
brass  mounting  inside  and  iron  octagonal  handle  out- 
side •  •  • 

18-6"  mortice  locks  with  Mace's  patent  ebony  mounting 

one  side  and  bra^s  iiiiinnti:!-;  nt.uT   

18  stroni;  spring  kitchen  latches  wi'.h  Mace's  patent 

brass  mounting  both  sides  

30-1',"  rim  latches  with  Mace's  jiatent  brass  mounting 

be  ith  siiles  

(]3-'>"  press  locks  

45  set  Mace's  patent  brass  mock  mortice  mounting  

18  set  Mace's  ebony  mock  mortice  mounting  

3-(;'  !.'alvaiii/.ed  luck>  i-r  u.itc^.  having  japanned  octa- 
gonal pull  knobs  biitli  suh  s   

18-12"  patent  spring  flush  slip  bolts  with  keepers  and 

screws  

6  pair  strong  brass  pivnt  hinges  nn<l  screws  for  fanlights 
6  strong  cdrds  with  brass  eyes  and  yacht  hooks  for 

fanlights  

y/s"  malleable  iron  stancheons  at  gates  and  borrowed 
lights  in  back  clnsses,  including  lead  batting  and 
putting  in  

Skirtings,  Etc. 

G'/j"xU"  moulded  skirtings  and  grounds  in  rooms  and 

lobljies  lineal  feet  1200-0 

(;"X  =  ,s"    moulded    skirtings  and  grounds  in  kitchens, 

sculleries  and  cb.sets  lineal  feet  1G40-0 

GtiO  miters  of  moulded  -knlin  ;-  

(i3  rii'.inde'.l  corners  of  innubK-d  skirtings  

4^"XS'8"  moulded  utensil  belting  with  dooks,  lineal  feet  200-0 

Q'X^"  double  moulded  hat  beltmg  lineal  feet  108-0 


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corner  beacN  with  donks  (in  anule^  lineal  feet  726-0 

'^''Xl' cK-anul  sliclvfs  with  donks  at  kitciivn  fireplaces, 

lineal  feet   2tK)-0 

Kitcher  Fitt:r.c's,  Reds  and  Presses. 

■  s  "  slit  lviiiu'  titled      V  I'-ir  .ii.fct,   superficial  feet  1120-0 

Labor  workuiL;  (Id        ,  Ivl  ^'I'li;   -  '.f  ^lu  lvr^  

stmn-  framed  .  ,  .-i  V.i  a'  ets  uiidrr  >iu-Kos  

U.'"  cKaiir  1  fir  tops  of  dresseii  and  bunkers  each  in 

one  hrcadtit  superficial  feet  37S-(i 

7"X?s"  moulded  skirting  lineal  feet  243-0 

Lalii.r  working  'A  moulded  return  endb  of  moulded 

skirting   

Ys"  dovetailed  drawers  with  "s"  front>.  glue  blocked, 

superficial  feet   318-0 

I'j"    bound    doors    with    tlusli    planted  nioulilin;-;s, 

superfu-ial  feet   231-0 

3"Xl;j"  cleaned  framing  lineal  feet  072-0 

(i"Xl;j"  cleaned  framing  lineal  feet  108-0 

Fillets  and  ^.H^'  rs  for. 'I  drawers  

",s"  sparred  -helves  1"  apart  superlicial  feet  21G-0 

3  '  >      "  bars  on  back  of  sparred  shelves  r'apart  . lineal  feet  21G-0 

"s"  plain  shelves  MipeifiL  ia!  f.  et  lii2^ii 

I's"  rough  bottoms  of  coal  boxes  siipen'ieial  \  ards  18-U-O 

lis"    batten    lining,   tongued,   grooved,   dressed  and 

chamfered  where  exposed  superficial  yards  90-0-0 

3"X3"  rounded  and  chamfered  corner  posts,  .lineal  feet  324-0 

1"  corner  beads  on  angle  line  , I  1,-et  81-0 

Extra  lor  lorniing  hinged  parts  of  front  and  top  ui  27 

coal  boxes,  with  bars  on  back  having  screws  

04  pair  2"  strong  backfold  hinges  and  -erews  

27  Japanned  iron  strong  hooks  and  e\es  on  plates  and 

screws  

Labor  fitting  and  Jianging  27  small  two  leaved  doors  . . . 

Tutting  ironmongery  on  27  dressers  and  coal  boxes  

•'>!  pair  3"  ed^gi-  bini-.'s  anil  screws  

IVi"  27  brass  turnbuekles  

2t  strong  lujoks  and  eyes  on  plates  and  screws  

")l  black  drawer  cup  handles  and.  -.^  irw  

3"X2"  cleaned  framing  liirming  bed  closets  .  dineal  feet  13.j-0 
3"x2'  eieaiied  framing  iorninig  bed  closets  grooveci  n.r 

Itninji  liueal  tect  (i30-0 


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254' X2''  cleaned  and  stop  chamfered  framing  at  open- 
ings lineal  teet  2oo-0 

pitch  pine  lining,  tongned,  grooved  and  beaded  or 

chamfered  in  joints  superficial  yards  105-0-0 

5^"  beaded  checks  lineal  icet  3o()-0 

VX'.ii"  beaded  cope  lineal  feet  1.55-0 

?s"  moulding  under  beaded  cope   135-0 

y i"X\i"  18  malleable  iron  an.^le  pieces  each  11"  long  at 
jimctions  of  cnpes  .mil  staiidarii-.  fixnl  w  ith  sorcws.. 
s"  .Lialvani/ed  imn  curtain  rods  having  lienlpalni  ends 

and  fixed  witli  screws  lineal  feet  ."Sj-O 

!)  dozen  galvanized  iron  rings  1,'4"  diameter  on  curtain 

rods  

Ys"  narrow  chamfered  white  pine  lining  baclo  of  room 

presses  superficial  yards  _42-0-0 

Jg"  cleaned  white  pine  boarding  on  ingoing         sup.  ft.  ~30(M) 

cleaned  white  pine  shelving                  superficial  feet  JKI-O 

Labor  cutting  raggles  for  shelving  lineal  feet  J i-1-0 

?s"  beaded  slips   lineal  feet  "3(i(i-0 

6"X^s"  chamfered  skirting  lineal  fett  64-0 


Lavatory  and  Water-Closet  Fittings 

24  French  polished  birch  v,  ater-closet  seats  each  about 

18"  square  and  1'.;"  thick,  m  two  tliickiie'.ses,  shaped 
and  beadol  on  edge  and  having  aperture  complete. . . 

24  IVeuch  polished  birch  hinging  rails,  each  Vxl'/i" 
and  33"  long  with  two  moulded  brackets  underneath 

24  pair  3"  brass  edge  hinges  and  screws  

96  India  rubber  studs  each  1'  diameter  with  brass 
sockets,  plates  and  screws  and  fitting  in  

54"  angle  pipe  covers  from  6"  to  9"  broad,  with  grounds 

and  fi.xed  with  brass  sockets  and  screws.  .  .lineal  feet  72-0 

Two  sided  pipe  covers  girding  8"  to  11^"  broad,  with 
grounds  and  fixed  with  brass  sockets  and  screws, 
lineal  feet   150-0 

G'XYs"  cleaned  pipe  covers  with  beaded  checked 
grounds  on  both  sides  and  fixed  with  brass  sockets 
and  screws  lineal  feet  60-0 


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133 


Shop  Fittings 

^^'chamfcrcd  sflcctcd  white  pine  lining  in  3'  breadths, 
hand  planed,  with  grounds  ll^'xl"  and  not  more 
than  30"  apar*.  and  well  dried  dooks  on  lower  walls 
of  shops,  also  sides  and  soffits  of  windows,  doors, 

etc  superficial  yards  622-0-0 

4''X2''   white  pine  dwangs  for  lining  of  shops  (for 

extra  value  over  >;r.junds  )  lineal  feet  1G2-0 

■=•8"  beaded  cn[)e  at  top  df  lining  lineal  feet  ~5Uii-i» 

Labor  workin.n  bead  on  angles  of  lining  lineal  feet  230-0 

(("XJi"  double  beailcd  facings  with  dcjoks  . . .  lineal  feet  15(j-0 
4"X2"  white  pine  bearers  under  soleboards  in  windows 

lineal  I'.  el   254-0 

1%"  batten  soleboards  superficial  yards  J2-0-0 

narrow  chamfered  lining  only  of  breasts  of  batten  " 

soleboards  superficial  yarils  12-0-0 

Extra  for  forming  I'J  small  doors  in  soleboards  with 

bars  on  back  and  putting  on  ironmongery  

12  pair  ]'//'  backfold  hinges  and  screws  

12  brass  knobs  

12  black  buttons  

Labor  working  bottle  on  edge  of  solehc ,ards .  .lineal  feet  72-0 

lyi"  shelving  fitted  up  where  directed.  .  .  .superficial  feet  3()l'-(> 

1"  shelving  fitted  up  wlu  re  directed  superficial  feet  iW-O 

}i"  shelving  fitted  up  where  directed  superficial  feet  T5t)i»-0 

S'Xl'/i"  beaded  grounds,  (looked  to  wall  lineal  feet  480-0 

2"  turned  beads  on  Ironts  of  shelves  lineal  feet  ~3t)0-0 

60  turned  moulded  bases  each  1^  j"  diameter  and  3'//'  high  ~ 
60  turned  moulded  capitals  each  G'  diameter  and  4<A"  high 

plain  sofiit  of  cornice  with  bearers  .  .  .superficial  icct  4.'>0-0 
6"X.")"  moulded  cornice  having  plain  frieze  12"  deep  in  all 

with  blockings  lineal  feet  4-'".0-0 

24  miters  of  moulded  cornice   

11/2"  bound  doors  with  flush  planted  mouldings  to  small 

pri-'sses  superficial  feet  378-0 

Labor  fitting  and  hanging  42  small  two-leaved  doors  ... 

Labor  working  beaded  and  checked  edges  lineal  feet  190-0 

Labor  working  thumb  moulding  on  edge  of  top  

 lineal  feet  300-0 

84  pair  3"  edge  hinges  and  screws  

42  strong  iron  hooks  and  eyes  on  plates  and  screws  .... 


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•12  larqe  size  latches  

I'littiiiL;  iruiimongery  on  42  small  two-leaved  doors  

<«"   iiiahoLjany   tops  of  counters   (French  polished), 

superficial  feet   2(!n-i> 

l'4"X".s"  inahoLiany  tliimili  mniil.:-!)-.  -nioveil  on  eii,L;e 

( I'riMu  h  polished)  lineal  feet  l."?."!-^' 

12  niiters  of  mahogany  tluimh  inmililim,'  

IH"  bound  fronts  with  raised  planted  mouldinuson  face, 

sii|)rrrici:il  feet    .1(1(1-0 

'■"  yellow  pine  linin.i,'  in  .'!"  breadths,  toii-iud.  grooved 
and  ciianifered  in  joints  on  ends. . .  .superticial  yards  8-04) 

8"  moulded  base  w  ith  Idockinus  lineal  feet  l.'{;J-(> 

12  miters  of  moubU  .i  base  

:V'  :■  2"  moulding  under  top  lineal  feet  1.3;V() 

12  miters  of  moulding  

G">  's"  deanxi  pdasters  lineal  feet       !MI  0 

E.xtra  for  mitrriiig  .iiul  returning  moulded  '.ase  at  30 
cleaned  pilasters  

Extra  for  mitering  .'5"x2"  moulding  at  :}<•  cleaned  pilasters 

Ss"  d.n-rtailed  drawers  with  7^"  fronts  iglue  blocked), 

su])crlicial  feet   38(.l-0 

.T'Xl'.;"  cleaned  framing  and  posts   lineal  feet  1400-0 

Fillets  and  sliilers  for  oi  drawers  

0  hardwood  blocks  having  four  cash  cups  turned  in  each 

Executing  ;ill  jobbings  reqiiired  b>  plumber^,  gas^htrrs, 
and  other  tradesmen,  inckuUng  all  rough  material 
required  for  cranks  in  roof,  etc.,  also  sweeping  out 
floors,  and  removing  rubbish  to  ont-ide,  this  rubbish 
will  be  then  removec.i  b\  contractor  for  mason  work 

Maintaining  c.irpenter,  joiner,  glazier  and  ironmongery 
works  in  perfect  condition  during  the  progress  of 
the  work,  making  good  from  time  to  time  any 
il.imaged  or  imperfect  work  from  wh,-ite\-er  i;au>e 
arising  from  theft,  storm,  iire.tradesmen'soperatious, 
accidents  of  every  kind,  malicious  damage  or  other- 
wise, and  afti'r  the  sr\i-ral  tradesmen  ruii>h,  overh.-ml- 
iug  the  Work,  and  repairing  where  necessary,  so  that 
the  carpenter,  joiner,  glazier  and  ironmongery  works 
may  he  in  such  a  perfect  condition  that  the  necessary 
formal  written  certificate  of  completion  may  be 
granted  by  the  engineer  


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135 


Conditions 

The  safelintels,  beams,  wall  plates,  wall  straps,  dooks,  window 
sashes  and  cases,  frames  and  framing  of  (inter  donrs  and  shop 
windt)ws  and  shutters  to  be  of  Riga  red  pine,  roofing  of  white 
pine,  and  all  other  limber  unless  where  (itherwise  mentioned  to 
be  of  American  yellnw  pine.  The  whole  timber  to  be  of  first 
quality  and  thoroughly  seasoned,  and  free  from  sapwood 
sliahes,  I;ir'.;e  nr  louse  knots  or  other  l)lemishes.  the  fmis!iiiiu;s 
to  be  specially  sciei-ted  entirely  In  e  Ircjin  blemish,  and  to  stand 
the  full  si^i  -  -p:  cil'ieil  when  finished. 

The  work  to  be  framed  and  fitted  in  the  most  approved 
manner,  the  whole  of  the  nails  used  throughout  to  be  >-tcel 
nail>,  cut  i^r  iiateiU  wrouglit  as  llic  engineer  may  ileeide. 

'I'lie  whole  materials  to  be  of  the  very  best  qualitv  and  the 
WLi-k  done  in  the  most  complete  and  tradesmanlike  manner,  to 
IIr  entire  sat isfacti' ui  and  directions  uf  the  jiniprietor  and 
eugineor,  or  ,iiiy  person  .-ippoiiiteil  as  ins|)ectoi,  who  shall  at  all 
times  In-  entitled  to  exaniiue  the  work,  an<i  to  reject,  or  cause  to 
be  rejected,  all  bad  or  defective  materials  or  workmanship,  but 
such  examination  shall  in  no  way  diminish,  affect  or  impair  the 
obligations  if  the  contractor,  as  regards  the  due  and  proper 
execution  of  the  work  in  all  respects. 

The  proprietor  reserves  full  power  to  make  alterations  on 
the  plans  or  mode  ni  executing  the  work,  ,ni!l  to  increase, 
lessen  or  altogether  omit  such  portions  (if  the  work  as  may  be 
thought  pre  iper. 

The  work  will  be  measured  when  finished,  and  whether  more 
or  less  than  now  estimated,  will  be  valued  at  the  rates  contained 
in  this  estimate  or  otiiors  in  strict  proportion  thereto,  and  in 
proi>ortioii  to  the  slump  sum  of  the  tender. 

The  prices  for  extra  work  to  which  schedule  rates  do  not 
apply,  to  lie  revised,  and  if  neces^.ir\-.  corrected  by  the  engineer. 

The  ctjiitractor  to  pa>  half  expense  of  schedules  and  measure- 
ments. 

The  proprietor  may  not  accept  the  lowest  or  any  offer. 

The  contractor  shall  have  the  whole  responsibility  of  main- 
taining and  suppr)rtin;  his  department  of  the  wnrlc  until  the 
whole  is  satisfactorily  completed  and  formally  taken  off  his  hands 
and  shall  be  bound  to  rectify  any  failure  from  whatever  cause 
arising,  and  tn  execute  all  wi>rks  of  whateeer  kinds  necessary  to 
complete  this  department  of  proposed  works  m  accordance  with 


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plans  and  foregoing  particulars  before  the  formal  written  cer- 
titicate  of  completion  be  granted  by  the  engineer. 

Thomas  Smith,  I'.sq. 

Sir:— I  hereby  offer  to  execute  the  carpenter  and  joiner 
works  <.<■  tlu'  tcm-rTicnts  an<i  sli.ips  which  you  propose  to  erect 
in  Fifth  avc}i;if,  accoraiiv;  to  plans  tiicrcm  by  .\lr.  James  Thom- 
son, civil  en-iiiciT,  now  shown,  in  conformity  with  and  to  the 
extent  of  tlie  furctjoing  estimate  for  tlu-  ^  im  of. 

Your  acceptance  of  this  offer  will  be  binding  on 

Your  Obedient  Servant 


FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  OF  PLASTER 
WORK 

Measurement  of  the  plaster  work  of  ti-.iemeiits  and 
shops  erected  in  Fifth  avenue  by  Thomas  Smith,  Esq. 
nO-O  3  coats  plaster  cn  ceilings  of  rooms, 


south  housfs,  three  upper  floors  lU-a.  l»M»x  9-6 

-':!-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  beds.  .  .  ..!  ca.  (1-0 x  5-0 
35-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  kitchens  .!  ,  a,  !»-0x 
14-0  3  coats  plaster  on  c(.-ilin,L;s  of  lu-ds.  .   .iiua.  (J-Ox  4-o 


I7-03coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  sculleries,  3  ea.  5-tiX  3-0 

24-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  ItJbbies,  3  ea.  8-Ox  4-0  < 

Except  breaks  3ea.  4-OX  3-ti  J 
37-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  rooms, 


north  houses  ,{ ^.^  ;)-(;x  ;i-0 

23-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  beds  . .  .3  ea.  0-0 X  5-6 

33-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  cf  kitchens,  3  ea.  8-Ox  8-0 

14-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  beds  :i  ea.  O-Ox  4-0 

17-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  sculleries, 3  ea.  5-(;x  3-0 

23-0  3  coats  plaster  on  ceilings  of  lobbies. .  3  ea.  7  tix  4oj 

Except  3ea.  4-0  X  3-0  ) 


299-0  3  coats  plaster  on  walls  of  above  apart- 


ments, three  upper  iloors  •_'IM)-0x3i>-it 

Deduct  12  front  windows  each  3-Gx  ''-'i 

14  back  windows  each  3-0 X  7-;i 

18  doorsides  each  3  ox  7  o 

12  doorsides  and  fanlights  eacii  3-ox  H  O 

39-0  add  on  ceiling  of  room,  south  house, 

ground  floor   lo-OX  9-0 

23-  0  add  on  ceiling  of  bed   0-Ox  5-(i 

35-0  add  on  ceiling  .f  kitclK-n   ii  ^x  0 

14-0  add  on  ceiling  of  bc<l    0-ox  4-0 

17-0  add  on  ceiling  of  scullery   .5.Gx  3-0 

24-  0  add  on  ceiling  of  lobby   8-Ox  4-0  ) 

Except  4-0  X  3-0  f 

37-0  add  on  ceiling  of  room,  north  house   9-0 x  9-0 

2."?  0  add  on  ceiling  of  bed   0-OX  5-0 

33-0  add  on  ceiling  of  kitchen   8-6X  8-0 

J4-0  add  on  ceiling  of  bed.   6-0 X  4-0 

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Except    4-OX  3-6 
«'!tO-0  add  walls  of  above  apartments,  ground 

Honr                                                    .       ea.-h  2!)!(-(l  x' 

:5-(!x 

8-(t 

;i-(ix 

7-6 

...  .-ach 

:U)x 

7-0 

1  (li)(/r>i  1.-;  and  fanlights  . 

.  .  .  .cich 

:!  II X 

H-Ci 

•Jii-iix 

4-0 

12-(iX 

4-0 

Aihl  upper  walls  above  tile  lining, . 

(il-iiX 

5-0 

A'lil  '     tciliiig  of  staircase  

17-|>X 

Ii-O 

:k 

i:i-o 

Deduct    doors  and  fanlights  

.  .  .  .each 

:t-ox 

7  0 

ti  staircase  windows  

.  .  .each 

4-nx 

0-0 

2  closs  opens  

.  .  .  .each 

Superiicial  \arilb 

7"Xt>"  cornice  of  rooms  in  south  houses,  three 

upprr  tlM.r-  ■■!  e.ich  30-0=  117-0 

7'Xti"  cornice  oi  looins  in  north  houses,  three 

upper  floors  3  each  37-0=  lll-n 

7"X<i"  cornice  in  room,  south  house,  ground  flat. .    30-0=  3!)-0 

T  'xn"  cornice  in  room  north  house   37-0=  37-0 

Lineal  feet  304-0 

V2  miters  on  cornice  

■<  center  flowers  on  ceilings  each  3't!"  tliameter  

UcluvinL;  wood  corner  beads  lineal  \ards  '-Vi-ii-ii 

RoumlinK  plaster  corners  lineal  yards  (iO-0-0 

Bedding  34  window  cases  in  lime  and  pointing  same 

with  mastic  and  (jII  

Mending  broken  plaster  after  the  other  tradesmen  are 

finished  

Measured  and   caicuhaeil    E.  E.    (signed)  James 
Tlionipson  C.  IL. 


FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  OF  PLUMBER 

WORK 

Measurement  of  the  Plumber  Work  of  Tenements  ami 
Shops  erected  in  Fifth  Avenue,  by  Mr.  Thomas  Sniiili, 
7  11).  -ilicct  I'-aJ  lininn  .mitti-r-. 

on  roof  ;!  each  2ii-(ix"J-n 

7  lb.  sheet  lead  lining;  gutters 

on  roof  3  eacii  l"i-ii  <  i  n     »;7  f)  Cwts.  Qrs.  Lbs 

Superficial  icet  l>7-ti     II       2  524 
(!  lb.    sIiLTt   Irail  lining  im 

ridge  of  roui  lil-iixl-ti=  (iiM) 

(I  lb.  sheet   lead  lining  on 

piends  nf  roof  1  each  2tMix  1-3=100-0 

(i  lb.    sheet  lead  liniui,'  on 

flanks  2  each  3  i-ox  l-t>=  00-0 

Superficial  feet  250-0    18      1  16 
■">    lb.    sheet    lead    ai)ron-;  at 

>I<e\v>  each  12-0x1-3=  90-0 

■'»    lb.    sheet  lead  aprons  at 

skews  2  each  14-0X1-3=  31-0 

lb.     sheet    lead  aprons  at 

chimney  stalks  S  each   S-ilx 2-0=  l:;S-0 

•>    lb.    sheet    lead    aprons  at 

chimnc}    talks  10  each  ■2-ii—  'Hi  '* 

Superlkial  ieet  .ilV-n     l."i       2  1) 
40      2  21 

To  find  the  total  weight  of  lead  on  roof  multiply  tiic 
superficial  feet  in  each  case  by  the  poiind  per  foot  in 
margin,  thus: — 187.0  multiplied  by  7  gives  1313.2. 

Lead  batts  in  ragL,'les  1'4"  lon.u:   lineal  feet  300-(i 

130  strong  galvanized  iron  straps  fixing  leatl  on  ridges 

and  piends  

139 


9 


140  Bi  n  DERs'  AND  CONTRACTORS'  GUIb£ 

">"X4'cast  iron  moulded  «iitter  along  front  eave.lineal  feet  116-0 

Hi  cast  iron  moulded  close  ends   

\  CaSt  iron  moulded  drops  or  outlets  

12  lii'avy  coppvr  rii>.c  nr:itiiii;s  in  nutti  r--  at  tup  (if  pipes 

3"  b^-nds  from  gutters  made  of  (i  lb.  lead  lineal  feet  _  -'i  i' 

4'/j'X3'/J"  cast  iron  semi-round  conductors.  .3  ea.  40-0= 

W        2<»-<»-  (1:1  ii 

Lineal  feet    ^  l.><i"  i 

6  cast  iron  ben<ls  at  bottom  

Hn  cast  iriiii  ( irnainetital  rai's  li.xed  u  itli  spikes  

(i  cast  iron  nniaineutal  cistcra  lieails  

'A'  cast  ire  111  round  conductors  and  wast.-  pipes 

from  jawboxes  (i  eacii  30-0=  180-C 

3  each   H  (»=  24-0 
;!  each  (l-ilrrr 
7  each  !t-o=r       (;:{  k 
Oeach  4-0=  3t;-0 
Lineal  feet  321-0 

'J  cast  iron  si''';le  bends  or  shoes  at  bottom  

(5  cast  iron  3"       ets  at  top  

'I'l  cast  irwu  1.,  ..ich  pieces  for  waste  pipes  

2-  cast  iron  branch  horns  cast  on  fur  waste  pipes  

Ay'i"  cast  iron  soil  pipes  from  water-closets.  3  each  40-0  120-0 

3  each  25-0  75-0 
3  each  16-0=  48-0 
Lineal  feet  243-0 

!)  cast  iron  ben<'    .ith  heel  rests  at  bottom  

24  cast  iron  horns  for  branches  

24  cast  iron  hrar.ch  pieces  

AYi"  cast  iron  li^lit  air  pipe   ly  metal  above  soil  pipe 

0  each  lO-it  Imeal  feet   CO-0 

C  cowls  on  top  of  air  pipe  as  per  drawing  

3"  waste  pipes  made  <if  6  lb.  lead  lineal  feet  04-0 

■")"  lead  branch  s.iil  pipes  lineal  toct  il.")-0 

27   white  enameled  tire  clay  sinks  each  27"Xlt^"XlO" 

outside  measure  

.3"  27  liydraiilic  drawn  S  traps  of  7  lb.  lead  

.3' j"  27  brass  table  washers  w  ith  plug  and  chain  

2;  !>ra55  nose  cocks   

27  lead  collars  connecting  horns  to  lead  waste  pipes  

6  plain  whiteware  table  top  \vash  hand  basins  as  per 
estimate  ; . . 


TO    tORKF.CT  MEASUREMENTS 


141 


Extra  for  6  basins  Ii.ivi  11)4  lir.iss  pillar  i..iiiit  with  flange.  . 
'24  shanks,  fir't  (luality  '■Ciiizcn"  llii^li  iluwn  fireclay 

watcr-iliisi  ts  as  jn-r  t-stimate  '  

24  collars  niaili'  nf  S  Ih.  I,    '  |,rr  estimate  

-4  brass  nipples  eat  li  ."i"  dianieier  

-i  I)uiiltc>M\  patent  iron  impruvod  three  gallon  vacuum 

syplion  cisterns  

4M  cast  iron  Inackets  inehidnij,'  tilting  up  uith  screws, 
'.'t"  IJI  l>r:iss  knees  wnii  jam  nut  for  iivri;l,,\\ 
lli"   galvanizeil   iron   service  pipes  tit  water- 

closets  fi  eacli  2t>.o-=r  i2(t.O 

4  each  1  "i-il—  (M.o 
•  i  each  1 11-11=  ;{((.(( 
Lineal  feet  "JlO-o 

Labor  only  forming  J4  ulfsets  on  service  pipes    ' 

H'  patent  lead  supply  pipes  11  lbs.  per  lineal 

 i!  each  e'  o  2ln-(i 

li  each  -'.-0=:  l."((M) 
li  each  1  .',-(>=  <)0-0 
Lineal  feet  ^48(M> 

Vi"  patent  lead  suitply  pipes  7  lbs.  per  lineal  ~ 

yard  7         ;.,  ,_„=^.  210-0 

f)  each  J'>-0=  120-0 
4  eacii  i:)-0=:  00-0 
•"!  each  1  7-n—        r.l  j» 
Lineal  feet  '4tT-M 

6  brass  underground  stop  cocks  on  supply   ~  ' 

6  brass  screwei!  ferrtiles  

3  cast  iron  stup  cock  cases  

■')  cast  iron  horse  shoe  covers  

}4"  3  brass  cleansing  cocks  v.-ith  coupling;  tails  

1  malleable  iron  stop  cock  key  


FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  OF  TILE  LININGS 


Pure  fiianiclcil  croam  t» "  xti '  tili->  ■  m  \\;ilN  nt" 

cIdssus  :i  eacli  iKi  ii^  i  i,  L'tl-ti-O 

:i  each  1.">-UX  t-ii=  i:2-  t-(J 

:t  each  2it-0Xl-t!=  ;M  it-0 

Siiperfici;il  T'l  1 -ti 

•  1   lii  ii.iuu-iital  >.  ii.iiiK-lcil  liurdcr  HiumI  icct  L'l^o  (• 

liiiai!uU-il  ciiriKT  hcad'i  on  angles  IiiumI  feet  in  0 

11  enanu-leil  corner  pieces  of  3"  ornaniental  border  

Cutting  tiles  at  vertieal  and  raking  angles  .  .  .  .lineal  feet  l-^n  O 

Kxtra  fur  ilark  base  0"  high  lineal  feet  i;o(»-0 

Cntliny  and  fitting  tiles  to  moulded  breasts  of  M  steps. 
M:iiiit;n'nii!i;  the  tilf  liiiiii_;s  in  perfect  condition  during 
I'l  ■  i>i  "-4re-s  of  the  work,  etc  ,  per  estimate  


143 


FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  OF  PAINTER 
WORK 


1  L-oat  oil  paitit  ami  size  linliiiv  iiiliriKs  nf 
rociiis.  ilirce  iipixT  fl.inrs.  >uiitli  li  3 
iMili     lo-tixl'-'i 

1  cnat  ml  paint  and   .     tinting  i-ilinj;s  nf  luds,  .'1 

I'dcU     tl  iixr>-(i 

1  coat  oil  paint  aii'l        •   Iip^  •  ^'  cikiiu:^ 

kitcluiis   .  .    ,i  ,  ac!i  i)xH.(i 

1  coat  oil  jiaiiU  aiKl  -      Iiiitin|4  ^  o|  l.fil ,,  ;] 

^■ail'   ti-OX4-0 

1  coat  oil  i    at  ami  size  tinting   n-''!-    -  nf 

sciillfi-icN  , .  ,]s  :,-iix:!-ii 

1  >Mt  .III  paint  and   -i/--  tinting  ct-..  ,  .if 

'"''''"■•^    i  cni'h  J<-iiX  l-ii ) 

\  .  -  >->.'pl  :!  c.ich  «  II  ■  :!-t5  f 
1  coat  oil  paint   -rtKl    -izi-   tintiii;,'  ri'ilii.  .  i.i 

rooms,  north  lioiivi-,   ;{  (.-uii  '.MIaI'-O 

1  Coat  oil  paint  and  si/i-  tintini,'   cciiiiit^s  of 

  i  t;-iix.")-6 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  si/c  of  t,-ntii  l-   ci  miiik' 

i^'t^li'-'i-^   -i  each  K-t!x>*-0 

1  coat  oil  paint    ami   si/r   tintiii);  cimImij^s  of 

 .■{  each  (!-Ox4-0 

1  coa!  I  il  paint  and  tiiitin.i,'  cfilim;>  i.f 

''*^'>'l'^''''^'^   :;  each  .*.-(ix3-0 

1  Ciput  od  paint  and  size  tinting;  ci-iimus  of 

-   :i  each  7-6x4-0  ) 

ICxcejit  :!  each  4-0X3-(i  S 
1  coat  oil  paint  and     'c  tintini;  ccilni>,'ot  r  ..mi. 

south  hoiHc,  .ground  floor   .|i)-0xi'-6 

I  C'-at  oil  pain;  .i  id  ^i/e  tinlin.L;  ceiling,'  of  fi-iix5-»> 
1  c  .at  oil  paint  ami  size  tinting  ceiling  of  kitchen  ;»-<)X.S-*> 
1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed. .  6-0X4-0 
1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting    ceiling  of 

scullery   ,-,.i;  •,.,) 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  lobby,  8  ix  ( 

Except  4-0X3-0  ) 

143 


144 


builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  room 

nortli  Ikjusc   9-0x9-0 

1  Coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed. .  6-0X5-6 
1  coat  oil  paint  and   size  tinting  ceiling  of 

kitchen    8-6X8-0 

1  coat  I'.l  paint  and  si/f  tintiiii;  ccilint;  uf  bod. .  (!-0x4-0 
1  coat  iiA    paint  and   size  tinting   ceiling  of 

scullery   5-6x3-0 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  lobby,  7-6x4-0  ) 

Except  4-0X3-6  5 
1  coat  oil  paint  and  >i/i'  tinting  ceiling  of  closs,  2i'-Ox4-0 
1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  cUjss,  111-0X4-0 
1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of 

staircase   I7-i>xO-0 

Superiicial  yards 
Size  color  on  walls  of  apartments,  three  upper 

floors  200-0X30-0 

Size  color  on  walls  of  apartments,  ground 

floor  209-OxlO-O 

Size  color  on  walls  of  staircase   52-0X43-0 

Size  color  on  upper  walls  above  tile  lining. . .  64-OX  5-0 

Superficial  yards 
3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  plain  cornices  girding  20"  ' 

lineal  yards   101-1-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  8  center  flowers  each  S'e"  ' 

diameter  •  

3  coats  oil  paint  in  sliades  on  0  circidar  iron  pillars 
each  12'  hi;-;!!  and  ijirilinL;  21"  willi  stenoiled  ornaments 
Imitation  rich  dari<  oak  wiiii  .'i  coats  ground  and  1  coat 
varnish  on  woodwork,  viz.  : 

windows  12  each  10-0x8-0 

SoDits  of  windows  12  each  8-0x2-0 

breasts  and  elhov.s  12  earli  l(;-nx3-0 

doors,  2t)  sides    each  4-0X7-6 

doors  and  fanlights,  16  sides  .  .each  4-0x0-0 

Superficial  vards 

Imitation  rich  dari-c  oak  with  3  coats  ground  and  1  coat 
varnish  on  skirtings  and  beltings  girding  from  6' 
to  0"  lineal  yards  (20-0-0 

3  coals  panning  mi  oiiicr  woodwork,  wails  of  iubbies 
and  lower  walls  of  kitchens,  sculleries,  and  stairs, 
superficial  yards    2800-0-0 


TO   (ORRixT    .mi:.\si-ri;mi-xts  145 

3  coats  painting  on  skirtings  and  beltings,  girth  6" 
lineal  yards  ' 

Drawm,^^  !,ne  at  top  of  l,,wer  walls  Uu,-a\  yards  eOtMM) 

1  coat  staining  m  slia.los  with  dark   mouldings  and  3   

coats  varnish  on  woodwork  of  shops,  viz. : 

wall  linings  liiii.ii'x  l-ti 

wall  linings  Kid.ox.VO 

wall  linings   7(Mtx3-6 

'•oo"  1<»  each    1(1X7  t; 

Snperficial  yards  ~ 
1  coat  staining  in  shades  and  3  coats  varnish  on  staff 

beads,  girding  :J.,"  ,,„^,,,  ^.^^j^  jg-.o.,, 

fainting  verniillion  and  varnish  on  edges  of  shelves  

^   '  3(K>-0.0 

d  coats  painting  approved  color  on  18  room  chimney   

pieces  

3  coats  painting  Mark  on  33  kitchen  chimney  jambsriin- 

tels  and  siielves  

Supplying  I  11  pieces  paper  for  walls  of  rooms  .' 

Hanging  11 1  pieces  

3    coats   painting    l.ronze   green    on  stair 

railings,  2  sides  each    40.0x  4-0 

3    coats    painting   bronze  green   on  iron 

stanclu'ons  of  gates,  '2  sides  each     t;-(>x  !••-(» 

3  coats  iKiinting  bronze  green  on  borrowed 

''^'"■^  (i  each  3-OX  8-0 

Superficial  yards 
3coats  painting  bronze  green  on  outside  woodwork,  viz. :  ~ 

147  windows  each  (i-iixU-O 

0  small  windows  eacli  3-iix7-(l 

^^^^ooTs  each  7-0X8-0  

Superficial  yards 
3  coats  painting  bronze  green  on  framing,  girth  C"  of  

 lineal  yards  220-0-0 

■'t  coats  |)ainting  l)ronze  green  on  framing,  girth  if  .,1 

,    =^l"'I'^'-<'"t  lineal  var.ls  2o-o„ 

3coats,Kuntingbr..n;vgreeno:.,        gi.ttersJineal  yards  l^UUt 

3  coats  painting  bmn/e  >.;uea  on  omdnctors  and  soil   

.,    P'P*"^  •;   .    iiiu-a!  vards  30-0-0 

3  coats  painting  bron/e  gre^Mi       ;;j  on,., mental  cars  ...  

3  coats  painting  bronze  green  on    iron  cistern  heads 
10 


NOTES  ON  THE  VARIOUS  WORKS 


'  EXCAVATOR  WORK 

The  excavator  is  the  p#rs<)ii  who  uniiortakes  to  do  all 
the  fii{jgiiij^  operations  in  connection  witli  the  buiMin<i. 
The  tool  generally  used  is  tiie  common  spade,  but  there 
is  often  used  a  large  scooped  shovel  which  is  drawn  by  a 
i:orse,  especially  where  the  soil  is  of  a  sandy  nature.  The 
prices  per  cubic  yard  for  digging  operations  are  regulated 
upon  the  condition  of  soil,  whether  it  is  har '  or  soft,  and 
the  time  that  would  be  taken  in  doing  the  specified 
quantity.  In  order  to  ascertain  the  cubic  contents  of  exca- 
vating work  (lone,  it  is  necessary  to  find  tlie  data  of  the  var- 
ious levels  of  the  ground  previous  to  digging  operatioilH. 
The  site  for  the  proposed  building  may  have  a  very 
uneven  surface,  and  so  it  is  necessary  to  reduce  the 
elevated  parts  of  the  ground  to  the  lowest  level,  which 
will  be  to  the  uniform  level  of  the  ground  previous  to 
'iSKiiig  for  the  underground  work  of  the  building. 
i"he  instrument  use>i  lor  leveling  is  tlic  Theodolite, 
which  stands  upon  a  tripod  t^r  three  legs.  It  is  generally 
placed  in  such  a  position  that  commands  a  favorable 
p  lint  to  take  observations  of  the  whole  surface,  and 
where  this  is  not  accessible  it  has  to  be  moved  from 
l)lace  to  place  in  order  to  gain  the  best  available  point. 
Within  the  Theodolite  there  are  two  cross  films — and 
the  center  point  that  whicli  gives  the  observation  of  the 
number  of  feet  as  show  n  on  the  rod  wliich  is  held  up  at  the 

1-47 


AND  C;)M  I<A(.  tors'  GL'IDE 


-1— 


'6 


place  where  tlie  level  is  to  be 
taken.     Firstly,    however,  a 
'latum  is  to  be  taken  of  the 
place  from  wliich  all  the  levels 
are  to  be  rej^ulated.  Thus, 
oftgn  the  corner  of  a  wall  of 
a  neigliboring  house  may  be 
chosen,  and  a  mark  inade  by 
a  chisel  iii)i.n  tin'  wail  indicat- 
^  ini^  the  iiuiiit  of  vision  taken 
while     looking,'    through  the 
^*  Theodolite.     The  index  1)11  the 
^  rod  whic!;  it  strikes  is  then 
p4  Holed  in  the  observation  book 
for  future  reference.  When 
ail  the  observatives  are  taken 
then  tliey  have  to  be  regulated 
acccrdini,'  to  the  rise  and  fall 
iif  the  j,'round  in  comparison 
with  the  datum  taken. 

Wlien  the  levels  are  taken 
and  jotted  down  in  the  note 
book,  then  the  calculations 
may  be  made  in  the  office. 
The  surface  of  t!ie  ground  may 
lie  'livided  off  into  sections  at 
the  various  points,  and  taken 
the  average  depth.  Thus  the 
various  depths  are  taken  and 
calculated  on  the  various  sec- 
tions of  the  surface:— 


TO    tORRIXT  Mi;.\SrR|-.M!:NTS 


149 


Amount  of  tliH^iiiK  for  N'o.  1  section  ....  lit  o  x  7-(ix3-<^ 

Amount  of  <liK«iiiK  for  No-  -  sccti.m  'JU-iiX  10-nx(!-t> 

Amount  of  dinHiins^  for  No.  i{  section  2»-ox  l<i-"X8-t» 

Amount  of  digging  for  No.  4  section  . . .  .:5tM>x2iM)x9-0  

Cubic  yards  

This  reduces  it  to  the  level  surface  of  the  ground  and 
then  the  cwrrivator  may  be;j;in  to  do  any  undersurface 
digging  that  may  be  roiuircd.  The  digging  of  same  may 
be  asciTtaini'd  in  a  like  inaiimT. 

W  hen  a!l  the  levels  are  taken  and  quantities  made  out, 
it  is  necessary  to  describe  the  nature  of  the  soil  whether 
hard  or  soft,  if  the  soil  is  to  be  wheeled  to  some  part  of 
adjacent  ground  or  carted  away  altogether  from  the 
location.  The  excavator  then  can  come  to  a  proper  basis 
upon  which  to  regulate  his  price  per  cubic  yard. 


NOTES  ON  MASON  AND  BRICK  WORKS 

The  term  rubble  is  given  to  the  rough  stones  that  are 
generally  used  for  the  backing  of  walls  where  there  is  a 

facin-,'  of  hewn  work,  or  for  walls  of  buildings  where  no 
facing'  IS  rciiuiri' 1.   Common  rubble  is  not  liewn,  but  only 
shaped  to  the  i^sition  it  is  to  occupy  in  the  building,  and 
is  generally  not  placed  in  any  regular  form.  Square 
dressed  rubble  is  hewn  on  the  face  to  make  the  surface 
more  regular  and  give  it  a  better  appearance.    Ashlar  is 
stone  often  used  for  the  facing  of  walls,  and  is  either 
polished  or  rock  faced.    Polished  ashlar  is  generally  used 
in  the  facing  of  buildings  of  a  costly  character,  and  those 
that  are  expoM'  1  in  conspicuous  positions  to  the  public 
view.    It  presents  a  very  pleasing  appearance  wlien  buili 
in  regular  courses.    The  thickness  of  ashlar  is  in  general 
0',  and  in  courses  12'  or  13'  deep,  and  is  set  in  mortar 
and  jointed  with  putty.     Rock  faced  ashlar  is  the 
face  hewn  rough  in  the  center  with  a  margin  wtought 
round  each  block  of  stone.    This  is  often  adopted  in 
buildings  where  a  relief  is  desired  from  the  plain  or  uni- 
f(jrni  face  in  other  parts,  aiid  ir  lias  the  ettect  of  giving  a 
rustic  appearance  which  is  a   \ery  iileasing  contrast. 
Buildings  of  a  castle  or  fortress  character  have  ver\ 
often  this  class  of  facing  adopted  in  their  construction 
which  gives  an  imposing  and  bold  effect  to  the  general 
appearance.    Another  kind  of  ashlar  is  that  which  is 
termed  droved,  and  derives  its  name  from  being  droved 

150 


Ill    L(»KKU(  1     MhA.^l  UKME.N  IS 


151 


or  hewn  with  a  chisel  and  then  placdl  in  its  position  in 
blocks.  Again  there  is  verniiculatcd  ashlar,  that  lias  the 
face  hewn  in  a  worm-like  form  in  the  center  of  the  block 
with  a  margin  of  plain  ilressed  or  polished  hewing  round 
same.  Again  tiiere  is  crow-toed  ashlar  which  has  the 
face  done  in  the  form  of  crows'  toes.  There  are  other 
kinds  of  hewing  also  adopted  in  dressing  of  stone,  such 
as  scabbled,  stripeil,  grooved,  fly  ted  and  piended.  There 
are  also  other  varieties  of  stone,  such  as  boidder  stones 
and  wliin  stones.  The  system  of  building  with  boul  lers 
has  been  in  practice  for  several  centuries.  When 
we  recall  to  mind  the  great  walls  that  have  been  built  by 
the  Romans,  notably  the  one  stretching  between  the 
estuaries  of  the  Forth  and  Clyde  in  Scotland,  we  have 
an  example  of  the  very  early  period  in  which  it'  was 
adopted.  Again  when  we  see  the  ruins  of  some  of  the  an- 
cient castles  or  fortresses  throughout  Great  Britain  which 
have  stood  the  test  of  time,  and  seen  the  practical  pur- 
poses which  boulder  stones  have  served,  we  can  well 
understand  the  durability  of  such  material  when  properly 
built.  The  boulders  are  often  found  on  the  sides  of 
mountains,  on  the  margins  of  lakes,  by  the  roadsides  or 
in  the  fields.  If  they  are  found  in  the  vicinity  where  it  is 
proposed  to  build,  then  the  expense  of  quarrying  is 
saved,  for  they  are  generally  on  the  surface  or  a  little 
underneath  the  soil.  In  Scotland  this  metb.od  of  i)uilding 
witii  boulders  is  fre(iuently  adopted  and  in  many  of  tiie 
ancient  towers  and  castles  it  may  be  seen.  Although 
often,  too,  found  built  in  their  natural  condition,  yet  they 
may  be  hewn  to  meet  the  requirements  of  thp  style  of 


152  Rt  iinFKs"  A.vn  contrai  tok.^"  ci  ini; 

Architecture  usoi.     Tlic  various  kin!-;  of  stones  have 
certain  qualities  uiiich  make  them  appliealile  to  some  par- 
ticular style  of  building,  and  boulder  stones  are  well 
adapted  for  tlie  Baronial  style  where  ruggedness  and 
strength  are  th.j  prominent  characteristics.    The  sizes  of 
boulder  stones  vary  from    inches  to  S  cubic  feet,  and  are 
to  be  found  in  different  colors,  such  as  grey,  blue,  green, 
brown,  red  aiv!  several  others.    Tlie  various  sha<les  may 
be  well  adapted  to  ^ive  a  pleasii.^^  ^.ftv^-t      the  buildinjj 
when  placed  in  certain  positions.     Boulder  stones  can  be 
utilized  for  window  hea(is.  window  sills,  window  jambs, 
square  corners,  window  arches,  chininey-copint;,  door- 
steps, and  other  parts  of  the  building,  if  required.  When 
white  boulder  stones  are  used  at  corners  of  walls  or  at 
window  jambs,  and  tilled  in  with  blue  whin  stones  of 
different  sizes  in  courses  between,  they  present  a  pleasint; 
appearance.   The  bouMer  stones  are  set  in  lime  and  neatly 
painted  with  black  mortar  and  white  lead  in  the  key- 
drawn  joint.    Besides  being  used  in  the  building  of  houses 
the  boulder  stones  may  be  utilized  ^vith  effect  in  building 
churches,   and  public  buildings  where  strength  and 
solidity  are  required,  and  may  be  hewn  to  the  size  and 
shape  that  may  be  best  suited  to  the  order  cjf  Arcliitec- 
lure.    Mai'y  of  the  dykes  or  walls  that  enclose  the  fields 
or  rural  districts  of  Scotland  are  liuilt  witli  boulder 
stones  laid  on  tiie  top  of  each  other  without  mortar. 
These  are  not  generally  set  in  any  regidar  order  nor 
intended  to  be  always  permanent,  as  they  may  be  removed 
from  one  position  to  another  as  may  be  required.  Whin 
stone  is  found  in  different   parts  tiiroughout  Great 


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1.53 


Britain,  and  is  oi  a  vory  lianl  and  durable  character.  It 
is  not  easily  lirun.  I)i;i  ulien  it  is  made  into  regular 
shaped  blocks  and  plarc  1  in  proper  positions  in  tlie  build- 
injj  it  presents  a  vrr\  neat  and  i)leasinji  appearance,  d  lie 
dressings  ot  rorners,  windows  and  dm^rs  have  generally 
freestone,  adapted  to  give  contrast  to  tlie  whin  stone 
facing.  Cottages  or  small  houses  have  often  whin  stone 
as  the  facing  for  the  outer  walls,  and  it  is  very  neat  in 
appearance,  when  laid  in  courses  0  inches  deep,  and 
jointed  with  white  putty.  Churches  or  castellated  build- 
ings are  also  often  built  of  this  kind  of  stone,  and  it  is 
very  durable  and  well  suited  to  witiistand  the  influences 
of  the  weather.  There  is  also  the  granite  stone  which  is 
very  little  used  in  building  and  is  principally  utilized  for 
the  making  o'  monuments,  steps,  pillars,  columns,  piers 
and  other  requirements.  Sometimes  the  base  part  of 
buildings  is  done  with  this  material  and  may  be  either 
rough  or  polished.  Jt  is  very  hard  and  consequently  not 
so  easily  hewn,  but  when  polished  it  presents  a  nice 
appearance,  and  is  very  durable.  There  are  some  locali- 
ties, but  very  few  where  granite  is  to  be  found.  Aber- 
deenshire in  Scotland  is  where  some  of  the  best  quarries 
are  to  be  found,  and  notably  in  Aberdeen  and  Peterhead. 
The  former  city  is  called  the  Granite  City,  where  nearly 
all  the  buildings  are  constructed  with  granite  found  in 
the  district.  There  arc  other  kinds  of  stone  that  may  be 
used  for  building  purposes  such  as  niarb'e.  etc. 

In  treating  of  brick,  t!;cre  arc  two  kinds  which  are 
often  adopted  in  building;  the  common  red  and  white  brick. 
These  again  may  be  made  smooth,  and  present  a  more 


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ni'II.Ui;K>'   AM)  (  I  IN  1  H  \(  TOKS'  cnuE 


finished  appearance  to  the  l)i  .l  lint^  Buildings  that  are 
built  with  brick  an  1  ceiiiiui  iiiurtar  are  often  very 
durable  when  ijood  material  is  used,  but  if  the  brick  be 
of  a  soft  character  the  buildiny  would  be  apt  very  soon  to 
give  way.  There  are  many  purposes  to  which  brick  may 
be  applied,  but  it  is  unnecessary  to  enumerate  them, 
iirick  is  the  best  material  for  the  construction  of  large 
chimney  stalks  and  flues,  and  may  be  biult  with  the  red 
brick  outside  and  white  fire  clay  brick  on  the  inside. 
Brick  may  be  made  into  any  shape  by  being  moulded. 
Thus  we  have  moulded  cornices,  rounded  corners  and 
splayed  bases.  We  shall  not  touch  upon  the  manufacture 
of  the  brick,  as  there  are  processes  which  would  cause 
unnecessary  detail. 


NOTES  ON  CARPENTER  AND  JOINER  WORK 

In  lonsiilcrinti  this  subject  we  uoui  1  notice  the  vari- 
(tus  kin  1>  i)f  timber  ami  the  practical  inirposes  to  wliic'i 
they  may  be  applied.  The  timber  that  is  exposed  to  the 
weather  must  be  of  a  harder  and  more  durable  character 
than  those  for  inside  use,  and  according  to  the  different 
parts  of  the  work  required  to  be  done  the  timber  that  is 
most  suitable  is  (generally  a<lopted.  Thus  white  pine  is  often 
tisei'  for  roofing  spars,  joisting  etc.,  while  American 
\'ellow  I'lue  is  adopted  in  the  ilmshings.  sucii  as  doors 
and  lining;  of  rooms.  It  is  ri^jlit  to  see  that  all  timber  be 
free  from  shakes,  sapwood,  large  and  loose  knots  and 
other  imperfections  before  being  used.  There  are  many 
blemishes  to  be  avoided  in  the  choice  of  timbers,  especially 
when  they  are  to  be  used  for  very  particular  purposes. 
The  timber  must  be  thoroughly  well  seasoned,  otherwise, 
tliere  may  arise  several  imperfections  that  will  show 
themselves  throut^li  time  in  the  timber,  caused  by 
exposure.  The  timber  for  safe  lintel-  beams,  wall  plates, 
wall  straps,  dooks.  window  sashes  and  cases,  frames  and 
framing  of  outer  doors  are  generally  of  Riga  red  pine. 
The  finishiuf '  ^  ich  as  windows  and  doors  are  generally 
now  done  by  machinery,  whereas  all  the  finishinps  in 
forn-er  timc^,  used  to  be  done  by  t!ie  hand  and  so  a  less 
amouul  oi  work  was  accomiiiisiieii  iii  tiie  same  space  L>i 
tmie  tli.'n  what  can  now  be  done  by  the  appliances  at 
comman  i.    In  all  the  various  kinds  of  joiner  work  there 

l.>5 


15G  'Ki<^'         iii  -ruAi  luK,  i.i  ii>i. 

are  many  t  i>  -I  in  tlicir  cnstnictio!  nrl  the  manip- 
ulation of  MkM.'  :<.:  ■  rc  compcter  tra  Ic-nicii  t"  put 
together  tlie  various  p.irts  of  the  Uui  Gn-at  pro^n  - 
has  been  inadc  in  the  niaiiufacture  of  tlu-  ui.  rf  :iitrh  ;ii, 
and  ornamental  parts  in  the  joiner  work  i>{  t'lo  more  cu-tl_\ 
buildings  now  crectoti  as  new  .lesigus  are  beinc  i-  ro- 
duced  and  the  mcthtid-  a  lopted  art*  i-ar  'cd  o-it  with  ^rt-at 
efficiency.  Wt.  •  .1  tu  w  consi  Icr  so.  of  tlif  details 
connt'ctf  I  Ct;  ■  ti  r    an  ]    Ton  .t   works,  t' 

Joistnit;  arc  111,1  ■  of  (liferent  s<-a:itliii--  n  '  In  j, 
11   X  :i  ,  and  sk-cpcr  j,         ,;      or  '    v \rh  art  ••11- 

crally  laid  on  the  ^roi.  .  .  :joor  aiid  I  ,  (  laid  "W  as,  alt. 
Joisting  is  often  placed  i  s  'tu  enter  -  and  cro- ^-k.  ye^l 
dwangs  are  placed  hetw.  on  t:  :  to  gi  c  -tn-  ^ih  1  the 
joists  over  the  width  of  ar'  i  which  'iio>  .  r  t"  over. 
The  joists  are  often  insiTt<- !  '>  r■  ■]\^■^  v,\:,i  i  c  u  i.i  an  ! 
having  iron  or  .ire  clay  s'i'       .    en   ti  •  '  •  mis,  -o 

prev<-nt   the   joists   from    takm/  \!       ,■  artiis 

there  are  bn  lies  i:ito  uiiic:.  the  jo,  s  a-<  'Ttcd.  \Ui[ 
often  they  are  half  an  inch  thie:   ;  to  strength  fi^ 

insertion  of  the  joists,  tints  the  Lridles  w  .uM  be  lo"y; 
for  a  1()"X".^ '  j"  joist,  and  woul'i     'f  '-nc!     -is: — 


r 

1                       r,  \ 

--  ift  -■ 

—  »6'  -■ 

PIG.2.7 


'Kk      1       -i-.ASl  KKMKN'l  -  '  J 

Or-,  l  it*  ti)[t   >f    '  -  jiiists  till*  noorintr  is  laid  whicd  is 

ifciUTall-  I'.'*'  Uii'K  an'l  in  Ixarls  "i  C.  inches  in 
It'm'i'     .r  Im.ir'^    '•"   \>r<\.\\.     Tho  hoards 

■  iri-  ,       i.-i'  vi- !  .I'l  l  ;,'r<>i)V('l  in  tlir  j..ints  an.l  well 

"■■uliw   ail..  I       \^  ,  .viHhl  well  1  icaiic'l.     l  iu-  (-eilinji  ji)i;:ts 
1  »  ui     ciniir,  '  0'  ?no  stronutli  as  the  Hour  j(. 'its,  as  t'ley 
i\c  ni  •  '"le  sa      '■      lit         ir,  but  are  only  laid  on  the 
1  li'       't  » .1  li  a      t!ie  ends  of  roof  spars  arc 

ciiol  :       till         ,       •  ti}»ht  by  llie  polepla''-  thus: 


'!  •■      .1'  liia;  Inn  1  tlif  spa  -ch 

ol  •)!     the  si  io.  and  the  t).\teriiitTcs  .,  es 

■  spars  aii'l  ceilinj^r  joists.    <  )n  the  top  wi  ,,ie 
-  tiio  sarkuig    s"  thick  and  the  ridgeboani  is 
at        top  of  the  spars,  and  is  either  rounded  on  the  top 
aving  a  rounded  batten  nailed  on  to  form  a  roll  for 
li  a   iir  zinc.    Gutter  boar    ig  and  bearers  are  placed 
ilieys  between  roofs,  and  often  snow  stagin-;  above 
,ain  wiien  required.    Then  tlicre  is  the  lacing  board 
l  ie  t-avct  f(ir  nailinrj  the  eave  lititter  to.     T!ie  roof 
li^iits     re  composed  ui   top,  bottom  and  end  rails  also 
astragals  for  the  glass,    f.ouvre-boarded  ventilators  are 


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builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


placed  on  the  roof  and  may  be  made  to  any  size  as  may 
be  required.    Over  the  openings  in  the  walls  tliere  are 
tlie  beams  or  safe  lintels.    They  have  generally  a  rest  of 
nine  inches  on  each  side,  and  when  inserted  into  the  wall 
are  rounii,  but  when  exposed  over  any  opening  they  are 
dressed.    Beams  are  made  in  ditTerent  lengths,  but  should 
be  specified  if  in  Ions:  len^'tlis.  as  the  price  will  be  more 
per  lineal  foot.    Duor  frames  may  be  described  as  per  pair, 
giving  the  height  of  ceiling  and  the  thickness  of  the  brick 
partition  in  which  they  are  placed.  Thus:— one  pair 
door  frames  in  43^"  brick  partition  the  ceiling  10 '  u"  higii. 
Those  door  frames  in  standard  partitions  may  be  measured 
in  a  similar  manner.   Or  again  the  frames  and  lintels  for 
doors  may  ne  measured  by  the  lineal  foot.  Partitions 
where  standards  are  used  arc  generally  composed  of  i"X:i" 
standards  placed  1 !"  to  centers,  and  liavinj;  -1X2  runners 
at  top  and  bottom  and  Iwangs  in  center. 

Windows  are  generally  ma-le  i"s"  thick  and  having 
cases.  Windows  may  be  with  or  without  astragals,  and  if 
having  small  panes  should  be  specified  so,  as  an  extra 
price  would  require  to  be  charged.    Windows  may  have 
circled  or  gothic  shaped  tops,  and  an  extra  charge  shoul.l 
be  made  lor  forming  same.    Windows  tliat  have  nuillions 
or  transoms  shouM  have  the  same  specilie  I  and  measured 
by  the  lineal  foot  giving  breadth  and  thickness.  Where 
spandrii  boards  are,  these  should  be  described  giving  the 
extreme  measurement.     Windows  are  generally  hung  . 
with  lead  or  iron  weights  and  strong  hemp  cord  with 
br=r5  f,ced  axle  pulleys.    Tlu-y  may  bo  hung  on  both 
sashes  or  only  on  one,  but  must  be  so  specified.  Doors 


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159 


arc  made  of  various  kinds  of  timber  and  dififerent  tliick- 
nesses.  Two  inches  is  the  thickness  of  ordinary  doors, 
which  are  generally  for  the  outer  doors  or  inner  pass 
doors.  Press  and  closet  doors  a'v  generally  made  V/2"  or 
iH"  thick.  The  number  of  panels  in  doors  should  always 
be  specified  and  the  kind  of  mouldings  in  the  panels 
described,  also  whether  it  is  square  on  the  one  side  and 
mouldings  on  the  other.  In  measuring  hound  partitions ' 
where  the  glass  ii  in  upper  portions,  the  thickness  of 
bound  work  should  be  taken  and  classed  by  the  sujierficial 
foot,  all  mouldings  and  copes  measured  separately  and 
astragals  describing  their  size.  The  wainscoting-  on 
walls  to  be  described  giving  the  thickness  and  the  mould- 
ings and  copes  measured  by  the  lineal  foot. 

The  order  in  f  'asuring  Carpenter  and  Joiner  works 
is  to  begin  by  taking  the  rough  timbers  first,  such  as 
safe  lintels  over  openings,  beams,  w  all  plates,  runners  on 
brick  partitions,  sleeper  and  floor  joists,  door  frames, 
ceiling  joists  and  roof  timbers.  In  taking  the  finishings 
begin  with  the  upper  floor  and  come  downward.  Firstly: 
Take  all  the  windows  in  each  room  with  their  finish- 
ings, then  all  the  doors  with  their  finishings,  and 
then  the  mantel-!>ieccs  anl  skirtings  in  each  apart- 
ment. In  tiie  next  story  down  take  the  same  order.  In 
the  note  book  then  yov  m  see  at  once  where  to  find  eacli 
item  ami  so  have  tliem  classilieil  and  arranged  m  the 
completed  measurement.  After  you  have  taken  the 
rough  timbers  on  a  piece  of  paper  that  you  have  as  a 
draft  yuu  ntay  then  take  all  windows  with  their  finishings 
in  on<;  place,  the  doors  with  their  finishings  in  another 


160         builders'  and  contractors*  guide 

with  all  ironmongery  and  then  note  these:  in  proper  order 
form  same  as  described  in  Form  of  Estimate.  The  com- 
pleted measurement  should  be  kept  in  as  near  a  form  of 

order  as  detailed  in  tlie  Estimate,  as  tlie  prices  in  the 
Estimate  can  be  better  applied  and  placed  in  order  in  the 
measurement. 


NOTES  ON  SLATER  WORK 

In  many  localities  slates  are  not  to  bo  obtained,  but  in 
England  and  Scotland  where  there  are  several  quarries, 
the  slates  are  greatly  utilized  for  the  various  buildings 
that  are  erected.  The  Westmoreland  slates  of  the  North 
of  England  and  those  of  tlie  Western  Highlands  of  Scot- 
land are  chiefly  in  demand  throughout  Great  Britain. 
Tliose  from  Westmoreland  arc  green  and  of  a  durable 
character,  and  give  a  neat  appearance  to  the  roofs,  when 
properly  bonded.  Tlie  slates  from  tlie  western  Highlands 
of  Scotland  are  generally  blue  and  can  be  had  in  various 
sizes.  Slating  in  Canada  is  very  seldom  done,  and  when  so, 
the  slates  are  shipped  from  a  considerable  distance.  Shin- 
gling is  the  method  done  generally  throughout  the  Domin- 
ion, and  when  tlie  roofing  is  painted  it  has  the  appearance 
of  slates  si.cli  as  are  used  throughout  Scotland.  Slating 
makes  a  very  durable  and  strong  material  for  resisting 
the  effects  oi  snow  and  rain,  as  well  as  the  sparks  from 
fire.  Although  the  prices  of  slates  are  much  higher  than 
shingles  or  any  other  material,  yet  it  is  to  advantage,  in 
getting  roofs  done  with  them,  because  of  the  durability 
and  adaptability  that  they  possess.  The  slates  are  gen- 
erally three  f.mrths  square  dressed  and  bored  I'S"  from 
top,  havinj;;;'  of  cover  at  the  eaves  gradually  diminish- 
ing to  2"  at  the  ridge  an  1  jnit  <m  with  vani/.ed  steel  or 
ir  .n  nails  weighing  1 pounds  per  thousand.  Slates  can  be 
,■  '  on  in  various  patterns  and  shapes,  but  where  they  are 
ijre  intricate  than  the  common  mode  of  slating,  it  re- 
quires considerably  more  time  in  arranging  and  fixing  them. 

U  161 


NOTES  ON  PLASTER  WORK 

There  are  different  kinds  of  material  with  which  plas- 
tering' is  done.    There  is  the  common  plaster  composed  of 
haired  lime  mixed  with  lime  shells,  and  pure  water.  This 
after  heinj^  made  into  the  pmper  consistency  is  put  on 
tlie  walls  an  !  tloated  with  a  S(|r,are  piece  of  wood  having 
a  hanille  whicii  is  used  for  the  purpose.    The  first  coat  of 
plaster  is  then  left  to  thoroughly  dry  and  then  the  sec- 
ond coat  is  put  on,  and  when  this  coat  is  in  a  condition  to 
receive  the  third  coat,  it  is  then  put  on  and  finished  in  a 
polished  manner  with  white  stucco  plaster.    This  is  then 
the  last  coat  which  completes  the  plastering  of  the  walls 
in  general  cases,  as  three  e  jat  -  linislied  white  makes  a 
first  class  job.    The  walls  thi-n  should  be  in  a  proper 
condition  for  rcceivin;.?  paint  or  any  utlier  material  that 
may  be  desired  to  cover  the  same.    Tiiere  are  also  Port- 
land and  Roman  cement  which  are  used  fretiuently  in  the 
plastering  of  walls.    Th.en  there  is  stucco  or  plaster  of 
Paris  that  is  '-srd  fur  the  cornices  and  ornaments  of  the 
building,'.    These  can  be  run  or  moulded  into  any  shape 
or  f(jrni  as  may  he  desired.     There  are  many  kinds  of 
ornaments  adopted  in  the  cornices.    There  is  the  niudil- 
lion  block,  the  ej,'g  and  dart  enriciinient,  the  various  kinds 
of  floral  ornaments,  the  dentil  ornament,  the  patera 
ornament  and  several  others  that  might  be  mentioned. 
Center  flowers  are  made  in  different  patterns  and  in 
\arious  sizes. 

t6'2 


NOTES  ON  PLUMBER  WORK 


This  work  is  vri^\  impDrtant  tniiii  a  sanitary  point  of 
v'iow  an. I  is  worth}  ^'f  ^jrcat  attciiti  hcir.tj  piven  to  its 
study  and  developinciit.  'l  ln-  ruofs  ni  buildings  Iiave 
generally  Icail  useu  'n  the  varimis  parts  that  are  exposed 
to  the  weather  such  as  ridges  and  piends,  valleys  and 
round  chimney  stalks,  and  these  lead  pieces,  should  be 
well  batted  down  and  secured  from  being  removed  by 
storm.  Zinc  is  also  often  used  in  connection  with  roof 
work,  snch  as  ridf^os  and  piends.  valleys  and  round 
cliininey  stalks,  etc.  'i'he  conductors  or  pipes  that  convey 
the  water  from  the  roofs  are  of  different  bores  or  inside 
diameter,  as  the  recpiirement  tlemands.  At  the  ttip  of 
tiiese  pipes  there  are  boxes  or  cistern  heads  in  which  the 
water  is  contained  previous  to  its  flow  down  the  pipes. 
These  pipes  may  be  made  round  or  square,  and  fastened 
by  iron  holdfasts  or  loose  ears.  At  the  top  of  some  of  the 
pipes  where  there  are  projections  of  plinths  there  are 
offsets  projecting  beyond  the  wall  to  allow  the  rain  water 
to  flow  into  the  r.ipes.  At  the  bottom  there  are  shoes  or 
bends  to  allow  the  water  to  flow  from  the  pipes  at  the 
ground  or  there  may  be  heel  rests  at  the  bottom  for  con- 
necting at  drains.  The  pipes  or  bends  from  sinks  or 
jawboxes  are  often  carried  to  the  outside  to  join  the  rain 
water  pipes.  Tiit  jav.boxesor  sinks  are  generaiiy  placed 
in  a  convenient  position  next  the  outer  wall,  and  are 
inclosed  often  with  lining  H"  thick  and  having  a  door  in 

163 


164 


builders'  and  contractors'  (;i  IDR 


same  for  access.  The  top  i)art  ..r  sole  buanl  i.s  at  tlir  end 
while  the  hardwood  cope  is  round  the  opening  of  sink 
The  position  is  thus: 


Inside  the  sink  there  is  a  i>!n^  and  ,ockvt  at  ih,  top  uf 
the  waste  pipe  with  cl.ain  attached,  while  there  is  a  brass 
grating  for  allowing  the  w  ater  to  discharge  into  tlie  waste 


TO    tORRECT  MF.ASl'REMENTS 


1B3 


pipe.  There  is  also  an  overflow  at  the  top  of  the  sink 
for  the  water  when  it  rises  to  a  certain  level.  On  the 
waste  pipe  froni  sink  there  is  a  cesspool,  or  trap,  and  a 

brass  screw  attacheil  to  fjivo  access  for  cleaning  purpose' 
Tlie  water  cli)Sfts  are  ofti'ii  situate  1  also  near  the  outi 
wall  so  that  the  suil  pipes  may  be  carried  down  conven- 
iently for  discharge  to  the  outside.  The  soil  pipe  is 
connected  with  the  horn  of  closet  and  has  also  a  bend  or 
cesspool  with  screw  for  access  to  same  for  cleaning.  The 
soil  pipe  is  sometimes  carried  down  inside  the  wall,  but 
for  sanitary  purposes  it  is  better  that  it  be  carried  outside 
the  wall,  and  having  a  grating  on  top  for  ventilation.  On 
the  down  soil  pipe  outside  the  wall  there  are  horns  cast 
on  for  the  reception  of  branch  soil  pipes  from  closets.  At 
the  bottom  tliere  are  heel  rests  at  connections  of  drains. 
The  thickness  of  inside  diameter  of  soil  pipes  is  generally 
5"  or  ij/i".  The  bath  pipes  are  more  complex  in  their 
construction  as  often  there  are  hot  water  pipes  to  be 
brought  from  tiie  tanks  where  the  hot  water  is  generated. 
The  cold  supply  pipes  to  baths,  sinks  and  cisterns,  as  well 
as  to  hot  water  tanks,  are  brought  up  from  the  ground 
and  carried  t'nrough  the  building  to  their  various  places. 
The  cold  supply  pipes  to  baths  are  led  along  to  where  the 
cranes  are  situate<l  and  the  hot  supply  pipes  also  to  their 
cranes.  Then  there  are  the  other  pipes  such  as  the  waste 
or  discharge  pipes,  rod  pipes,  and  fittings  for  baths.  Baths 
may  be  fitted  up  with  plunge,  spray  or  shower.  Hot 
water  tanks  are  generaiix'  situatdl  in  the  kitchen,  where 
the  pipes  for  tlie  tanks  may  be  led  from  the  kitchen 
boiler.  The  revolving  pipes  are  those  between  the  tank 
and  boiler.    The  other  pipes  from  the  tank  convey  the  hot 


l<i<>  liril.DI'Us'   A  M)  ('(IN  I  K.\(.  l(  iKs"  (iriDi: 

water  to  the  bath  and  sink.    The  fittings  of  the  tank  are 
generally  3  couplings  for  connecting  pipes.    The  fittings 
for  sinks  an.l  baths  may  be  either  made  of  brass  or 
electro-plate  or  gun  metal.    The  sanitary  condition  of 
the  building  or  house  depends  greatly  upon  the  method 
and  perfect  equipment  of  all  the  parts  to  the  uses  for 
wliicli  (!icy  are  intended  to  accomplish  the  desired  results. 
It  is  of  importance  that  the  \vat(  r  closet  fittings  and 
arrangement  of  its  position  in  ti;r  house  l)e  t»articularly 
attended  to,  also  the  method  in  wliii-h  the  soil  pipe  is  made 
perfectly  air  tight,  and  the  connection  it  has  to  tlie  drain, 
and  exit  of  the  soil  therefrom.    \  entilation  of  tlie  soil 
pipe  is  very  essential,  and  should  be  done  in  the  most 
thorough  method  possible.    The  gasfitter  work  of  a  house 
is  also  of  much  importance  where  a  supply  of  gas  can  be 
readily  obtained.    The  pipe  conveying  the  gas  from  the 
main  is  led  into  tlie  house  and  connected  to  t!ie  meter 
which  has  an  index  that  records  the  number  of  cubic  feet 
consumed,  and  this  may  be  priced  per  thousand  feet  and 
the  cost  ascertained.    The  pipes  are  made  uf  composition 
or  block  tin  and  of  various  diameters  or  bores  a:cording 
to  the  number  of  lights  required  in  the  various  apart- 
ments.   They  vary  from  1'^"  to  H"  in  diameter  and 
according  to  tlie  position  of  the  apa-'ment  and  the  number 
of  lights  in  it,  the  pipes  will  be  led  in  tlie  shortest  method 
possible  to  save  expense.    I'iien  there  are  couplings  whir!, 
connect  the  pipes  at  their  junctions  where  they  branch  ot. 
to  the  several  apartments     Brackets  are  fitted  upon  tlie 
walls  or  mantel-pieces,  and  gasalieis  from  the  ceilings. 
These  may  be  had  at  various  prices,  and  from  the  plainest 
to  the  most  elaborate  design. 


NOTES  ON  PAINTER  WORK 

Beauty  and  cleanliness,  along  with  good  taste  are  very 
essential  elements  in  the  finish  of  a  building.  The 
Painter's  art  is  one  of  great  importance  in  producing, 
these  when  carried  out  in  the  most  thorough  manner. 
Painting  may  be  'iuiie  with  various  kinds  of  material. 
Thus  we  have  oil  color,  and  water  color.  The  oil  color 
gives  a  more  durable  condition  and  may  be  easily  washed. 
The  water  color  is  of  a  cheaper  material  and  can  be  used 
for  common  purposes.  The  oil  paint  can  be  made  into 
various  tints  according  to  the  class  of  work  that  may  be 
desired.  Harmony  of  color  is  very  important  in  painting, 
as  a  deficiency  in  this  respect  displays  a  want  of  good 
taste.  The  work  of  a  good  painter  should  p'-oduce  the 
highest  artistic  results.  For  this  class  of  work  the 
Decorator  is  brought  into  requisition,  who  reiiuires  to 
devote  his  time  to  the  study  and  development  of  the 
newest  and  best  designs,  and  produce  original  sketches  for 
the  various  subjects  that  may  be  required.  The  decora- 
tion of  churches,  halls  and  public  brildings  call  for  the 
skill  of  the  best  artists,  and  tiiis  class  of  work  becomes 
very  expensive  owing  to  the  time  required  in  gaining  the 
experience  of  same,  ;ui  1  the  great  care  and  taste  dis- 
played in  producing  ll:e  desired  resuits. 


16T 


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


MASON  WORK 

Measiircmont  of  t!ie  mason  work  ui  a  tcrifiiient  being 
erected  in  l-^ifth  avenue  by  Thunias  Smith,  Esq. 


2'tt" 
2'0- 
2'0" 
2'0" 
1'6" 


2'ir 
20" 


Kubble  finiiulation 

■of  front  wall  

Digging  trench  for 

foiinilation  

kithtile  foundation 

ot   hark  wall  

Digging   trench  for 

foiin'lation  

Rubble  foundation 

I    of  east  gable  

|Diggiiig  trench  forj 

I    foundation  I 

iKubble  foundation' 

I     of  west  gable  ' 

I  Digging   trench  for,' 

I    foundation  ■ 

•Rubble  foundation' 
I  of  walls  of  wing.  .1 
Digging  trench  for, 

!    foundation  [ 

Digging  area  of  ten-i 

enient  I 

Rubble  front  wall  of 

tenement  above 

foundation  

Deduct  t!  windows, 

ground  floor   

1  closs  open  

7  windows,  first  floor. 
7  windows,  second 

floor  

7  windows,  third 

floor  

Rubble  back  wall.. 
Deduct  2t)  windows .  . 
Rubble    east  gable 

above  foundation, 


•  I  "X61-0xl-(> 
'-'-MXtlO-Ux  1-0 
3-"X(!l  -itx  l-il 

:i-'i>  .lii-'ix  l-ii 

3-ox.Tl-oxl-it' 

I 

L'  u  ;til-(lxl.oj 
.'J-'i  \:il-ux  1-Oj 

!-()  >  tliKiiv  l-o' 

I 

2-tJX(i2-iiv  1 .0 
45-0  X3»i-0X  2-6 

58-0x36-0 

'  each  3-0 X  6-6 
i  4-0  X  9-0 
I  each  3-0  X  7-0 

j  each  3-0  X  8-0 

I 

i  each  3-0 X  7-6 
58-0x36-0 
each  3-0  X  H-fi! 

! 

28-0x36-01 


TO    tUKKKCT  MKASIRKMKXTS 


Deduct  windows, 

Krr)unil  floor  

|;{  windows,  first  floor 
j.'J   wimliiws,  second 

I  flo.ir   

■\  uindowi,  third 
tl.H.r 

Z  y"       kiihlilf  fiiumlation 

fiiiiiulatii  111   

1  >rilui't    ;!    \\  imlows, 

urouml  lliHir 
■  Willi!-, ws  first  tl'  ii.r 

\       nil,   lows  -.eX"llll 

•!  windows,  tliinl 
floor  

r«i"      Kul.l.U-    walls  of; 

wii'K   

Deduct  I-  windows. 

I  iloiir  

Kyliats  oi  opcniiH'- 
III  iruiit  w  all,  lia\  - 
iiiv;  dr. wed  mar^;in 
a  n  d  scnncheons, 
per  estimate  


Ryhats  .if 
in  l>i:k 

a  n  (I 
per  I' 
kybat^ 
in  t 

iii« 
a  n 


openinj; 
wall,  hav 
I'lvcd  niar>^iii 
si  iniclu'iiiis. 
stnn;itf 

lit      (i;  MniL;> 

'  Raliii-  liav 
'Ved  margin 
scnncheons. 


per  (.stimate 


'K_\  Nats  I  .  iipi  ,.  .ngs 
111  west  Kalile.  hav- 
ing; droved  margin 
and  scuncheons, 

1    per  estimate  


ea  ;{-l»X<i-() 
ea  3-0X7-0 

ea  3-0x8-0 

ea  3-0x7-6 

L'H-itx:tt)-n 

ea  :!-ox<i-6 
ea  3-OxT-O 

ea  .'l-OxS-O 

.  a  :t  0x7-6 
.Superf'l  yds, 

.-,H-(>x3f)-0 
ea  :t-ox7-6 

;t-tix7-o 

Siiperfl  yds, 


12 

eaeii 

6-(i 

2 

each 

9" 

N 

eacli 

7  0 

14 

each 

8-0 

14 

eacli 

7-6 

each 

6-6 

ti 

1  ;u  It 

»;  t; 

t; 

each 

7-0 

(1 

eacli 

8-0 

ti 

each 

7-6 

ea  :h 
each 


fit) 
7-0 


liL  II. 


LDERS'  AN:)  O IN  1  K.\(  T( (,1'1UK 


Rybats  of  openinK"-.! 
in  ro'  walls  «>f 
wing  1  2  J 

!  •> 

Lintels   over  ii|ifii 
ings  in  front  wall-  27 


Lintels  fiviT  iipii 
ings  II)  hack  wall 

Lintels  oviT  ■  inn 
ings  in  '-ast  l;.iMi- 

Lintels  over  upfii 
ings  in  west  gable. 


12 


Lintels    over  open 
ings  in  walls  of 
wing   12 

i  ^ 

Droved  projecting! 
win. low    sills  inl 

fr  :  f  wall   I  27 

Dri)  f..  jirojectingl 

Wlliluw        -.ills  111 

back  wall    2(i 

Droveii     priijt  ctiiij:. 
window    sills  in 

east  f-al)le  '  12 

Droved  prnjixtiim' 
window     sills  II. 

west  gable   12 

Droved  i)r<)jcctiiig' 


window  sills 
walls  of  wing. . 


I 


Droved   stone  door 
steps  ; .  i 


Droved  stone  plinth 
on  wall  head  of 
front  wall  

Droved  moulded 
course  on  front 
wall  


each  8-0 
each  6-0 
Lineal  feet 


each  7-6 
each  7-0 
Lineal  feet 

each  4-6 
each       'i  tl 
Lineal  feetj 

cull  4-ti 

,..cli  4-6 

each  4-6 
Lineal  feet 


each  4-6 
each  Ti-O 
Lineal  feet 


each  5-*) 

each  5-0 

each  5-0 

each  5-0 


ea>-|i  :,-() 
I.  meal  feet 

iNK'li  :!-(; 
each  4-0 
Lineal  feet 


BRICK-WORK 


V/j"      Brick  partitions  in 
K  round  llat  

Ucdiict  lt»  iluors. . . . 

Add  partitions  up 
I    one  stair  ! 

Deduct  12  doors  . . .  j 

I 

Add    partitions  up 

2  stairs  i 

I  I 
Deduct  12  doors. ... 
'               _  i 
Add    partitions  up 
stairs  


Deduct  12  doors ... 

I*  1  u  m  b  i  n  K  s  c  u  n 
theons  of  doors. , 

Brick     IiMililmu  of' 
wall  at  cnil  tit  wiiij; 

Brick  foun<lation  for 
vvinn  


92 


2tKi-OXl«l-0 
luachM-Oxti-O 

2'Jii  tlx  10.(1 
ca  ;i-OXti-i) 

22O-0xl(>-6 
ea  :MtX6-0 

2:;ii-iixii-(> 

ca  3-MX(i-0 

ea  6-0 
l(Mix6-t> 
l4"XlO-t»XO-4 


17.' 


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


CARPENTER  AND  JOINER  WORKS 


Safe    lintels    u  v  c  r 
windows  in  front 

wall  I 

Safe    lintels  over 

closs  open  1 

Safe    lintels    o  v  i-  r 
windows, first  floor 
iSafe    lintels  over 
windows   on  sec- 

I    ond  llcKir  ' 

Safe    lintels  over 
windows,  third 

floor  

Safe     lintels     mv.  r 
windows  in  hack 

wall   j 

iSafe     lintels  overt 
windows   in  east: 

gable  I 

iSafe  lintels  over' 
I      windnws  in  west! 

gal.l.-   I 

Safe       Imtrls  over 
windows  m  wing, 
Safe     linteU  over 

door  

10"X<)"   .Dressed    beam  over! 

I     opening  in  wall,! 

ground  flat  I 

AVi'XV  Runners  on  bearing 
I)artitions   


22  pair  door  frames 
in  bri>k 
|)  P  r  t  i  t  i  ()  n  s,  tlie 
cciiuiL;  lii'ti"  hi^'l; 

12  pair  door  frames. j 
in  iyt'  !>i  u  k  par  i 
titions,  the  ccilini;' 
l»'t)"  hinh  j 


(}  lea    4-0 X  I'M 
I         "i-tiX  I'l-t! 
7  |ea  4-(iXl<»-4 

7   lea  4-HXltt-4 

7  jCa  4-()xl<'X4 

2(5  iea  4-6X10x4 

12  ea  4-tiXlOX4 

12  ea  4-(iXlt>X4  - 
12  ea  4-«Jx  8x4 
4-6x  8X4  ' 

l(»-9 
t)05-0 


174  nUlI.DKRS'  AND  CONTRACTORS'  C.UIDE 


I'wi  pair  door  franu-s. 
tlic  ci'iling    11 'ii" 

high  

10    pair    wall  press 

(loor  frames  

ISl  (looks  tor  door 
frames     in  4'.." 
brick  partitions .  . 
6"Xr    I  Wall    plates  im.ier 
i      s  1  <■  e  p  e  r  s       i  n| 

I      KToimd  Hat  

'.'"Xl"     Wall     plates  under' 

joists  j 

lo"X  P,"  W  all    plates  under' 

r.~nf.  I 

ti'  j"X2'  j"  Sleeper  joists  ! 

I  I 

ltt"X-'' .  ■  Joistinn  of  first  flor.r 
I     in  Mtl' leni,Miis  .  . 

lO'Xii'  /'  .Ioi--,tin«  of  first  ll..or 
j     in  20'  y  lenKtlis  ■ 

lrt'X3'    Bridles  at  hearths. 


I'l'xl'.."    Slip  joists  at  par- 
titions   


1 1'"  ■        Soli  d      d  w  a  n  g  s 
t     between  joists. . . 


Roofing. 


tUi"X2l  j"  Ceiling  joists  placed, 
I     18*  to  center  


6^/x2'/  White    dram  root- 
spars  placed  " 

to  center   

2  sides  each 
11">  I'  i"  i\idgeboard, rounded 

I     on  t.  p   

H"X1'/'  I'iend  rafter  

5''X2"     IJalks     and  ovin 
I  pieces   


106-0 

600-0 

:{iMi-o 

e.ich 

2o-o 

17 

each 

each 

•Jo-O 

in 

.•ach 

:(ii-ti 

1" 

-acli 

:t 

eacli 

4-ti 

;i 

each 

2-0 

I 

each 

1-6 

:t 

each 

each 

7-0 

4 

each 

7-6 

12 

each 

30  tl 

10  each 

17-0 

1  leach 

l.-o 

each 

12-0 

1 

;{o-ox24-o 

Im'l 

ft.  M  0 

I 

each 

■Jii-'i 

12 

e...  h 

.') »; 

4 

each 

lO  0 

o 

I'ach 

7  0 

TO    OikKKCT  MEASUREMENTS 


m 


White    pine  s.irk 

ing  on  roof   

Cutting  and  fitting 
I  sarking  at  pii  iids 
Deafeniiij,'  Ixjardingi 
of  3  upper  floors, 
rx-dncteiu-artlis. . , .) 
Straps  with  groim.ls 
on  walls  of  ground 

floor  

Deduct  11!  windows.! 

1  clossopen   

Add  on    walls  of 
three  upper 

floors  

Deduct  IS  window.s. 
i  White  •  Irani  flooriii'' 
I  of  ground  floor.  ' 
U'liite  dram  flooring 
of    three  upper 

floors   I  3 

Deduct  at  liUieartiis. 


I     JO-OX  84-0 

lin'l  ft  104-0 

•a  3(!  I 'X 2(5-0 
>a  4-t>Xl-6 


l-J4-(tX10-0 
t-a  .■|-oxy-0 
•4-0X9-0 


IL'J-Oxf  (5 
3(5-0X26-0 


3)5-0 X  2(5-0 
4(5x1-6 


Windows. 


12  d.  h.  windows  in 
!     ground  floor  

13  d.  h.  windows  in' 

I     first  floor  I 

13  d.  li.  wimliiws  in 

I      fconil  floor  I 

13      h.  windows  in 

I     tiiii >!  floor  I 

I"  '  v;  uai  facings' 
t"  windows  I 


Hound    lining  with 
stuik  planted 


nion!di!j{g  on 
sides     f>i  w-in- 

I      d  ivs  

I''0"       lining.'  with 
I  k       p!,,i  I.-, 
iidiu).'-       ,,  1, 
«-i  !         'if  win 


ea 

3-9X6-8 

i-a 

3-!»X7-2 

ea 

3-9X8-2 

ea 

3-9X7-8 

12 

ea 

83-0 

1,-i 

ea 

23-0 

(io 

ea 

1-2x7-0 

ISouu'l 


'!g  WItll 


•W  .'■^    1  8x7-0 


1 


BLILDERS*  AND  CONTRACTORS'  OVUn-. 


1)  r  c  a  s  t  s  and 
ell)ows  of  win- 
dows   

Bcadcil  C'lping  uii 
windows  

:ti'  pair  t)ase  block 
tn  windows  

3t  pair  cliina  shntlcr 

knobs   

t)rass  -a-li  fast 
fliers  with  screws, 

I'littiiiK      on  iron 

I     nionv;<.-r\  of 

i     win  low  s     wit  !i 

i      niock  --h'.ittfrs  .  .  . 

12n  stri iul;  s  a  s  h 
f  a  s  t  r  11  o  V  s  and 
■.ri'rw-.   

21"  ^1 1"'  'Ms^  rmu  sash 
liltiTS  and  mTi-ws  . 

t)li  1)  r  a  ->  s  ^huttiT 
knobs  and  shu  lds 

l}<;     fbciny     -.luitti  r 
km  il)>  and  shields 
12     pair     .'5"  ed^jc 

I     li  i  n     e  s  and 

I  scri-w>   

*H  iron  stnitli-r  bar^ 

I  t'ai.h  Irt"  long 
with  keepers  anii 

1     screws   ■. 


IS  .,-1 
4H  ca 


»;- 1x2-0 
6-4 


Doors  with  ttteir  Frames  and  Furnishings 


5"x2"    Cleaned  frames  for 
porch    doors  in 

shops  

tJ'4  "  <2"    I  rames  for  doors  in 
i'j"   brick  par- 

!  titions  

27  pair  frames,  the 
ceilings  from  10' 
to  lo';!"  high, 
having  P,.."  brick 

partition  

til  pair  frames,  the 
ceilings  from  W 


each  80-0 


TO   CORRECT  MEASLRKMENTS 


177 


2J4"X2" 


to  10'3 "  high,  hav- 
ing double  lintel 
for  fanlight  

.■(()  pair  frames  to 
wall  press  doors 

Cleaned  frames  for 
inside  doors  at 
small  houses  .  . . . 

Cleaned  frames  for 
doors  to  water 
closets,  lavatories 
and  sculleries. . . . 


4j^"X2^"iCleaned  frames  for 
gates   (looked  to 

hrick  

5ound  two  leaved 
porch  doors  in 
shops,  per  esti- 
mate   

3''X2J4"  Moulde..  and  checked 
franung  of  fan- 
lights with  plant 
ed  glass  ciiecks  .  . 
>4  liest  Britisii  polished 
plate  glass  in 
panes  from  (i  to 
siiperlicial  feet, 
including  g  I  a  z 

i"K  I 

Bound  entrance 
doors  having 
planted  Dioiild- 
itlK'^  1"  illi  sides  .  . 
*  Bound  two  leaved 
having  planted 

d.H.r.   

IH"       Biniihl  press  doors  .  . 

lioimd  press,  closets, 
s.  iillery  and  lav- 
atorv  doors  


1?« 


Framed  and  line  d 
doors  to  water! 
closets,  per  esti-| 
mate  

I'ramed  and  lined 
gates  to  water 


18 


12  jeach  1,V(» 

2    each  l-'>-n 

2    each  lil-o 

•J    each  2iM) 

2  l-ach  2tt-0 

I 

li    ea  4-t>x7-<t 

4    each  l(i-rt 


4  iea  6-0xl«»-0 


ea  3-0X7-0 


ea  4-0X8-O 
ea  3-0X7-0 


ea  3-0X7-0 
ea  3-(iXt;o 
ea  3-0Xo-(i 


3-0x6-0 


12 


118 


builders'  and  contractors'  GUID£ 


6'X2'' 
2" 


closets,  per  esti- 
mate   

Cleaned  frames  for 
borrowed  lights. 
Fixed  borrowed 
lights  filazed  with 
'  t"    roti^h  cast 

plati'  jjlass  

I'lxfil  fan  lights, 
glazed  with  21  oz. 

sheet  glass   

[.ah  or  working 
beaded  and  check- 
ed edi^es  of  two- 
leaved  doors  

Beaded  checks  

Fillet  checks  

Beaded  checks  round 
ingoing  of  small 
opening   in    41 2 
partitions  at  beds. 
Rounded    berges  at 

entrance  doors 
Rounded  berges  at 
inner  doors  to 

small  houses  

White    pine  lining 
with  grounds  on 
sides  and  sothts 
of  inner  doors. . . 
Moulded  facings  in 
rooms,  lobbies  anO 
stairs  


Moulded  facings 
in  kitchens,  scul 
leries,  closets  and 
shops   

:30  pair  base  blocks 
to  facings  

Double  beaded  tran- 
som facings  

Labor  fitting  and 
hanging  lOO 
doors  

Labor    fitting  and 


4-0X7-0 
80-0 

3-0x3-0 
8-0x2-0 


6-0 
12-0 
14-0 


10-0 
3-0 

S-0 

14-Oxl-O 
14-0 


8 

16-0 

2 

15-0 

2 

each 

14-0 

2 

each 

16-0 

2 

each 

12-0 

each 


6-0 


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179 


9'yH' 


lian^itifi  \'>  two- 
Icavcd   (li  Mirs . . . . 

Puttiiif,'  iriMiinon- 
I     Kery  on  doors 

Piittinj^  iroiimon- 
j  K^'Tv  on  ll't  two- 
I      leaved  i!i n irs  .... 

Putting;  iruiimon- 
Kcry  on  6  fan- 
li^lits   

■32  pair  7  "  liiriKes  and 
screws   

10  pair  ()"  hinges  and 
screws   

li'  pair  "  hiiij,'es  and 
screws   i 

ti  mortice  l"  lever 
locks  li  a  V  i  n  j,' 
ebony  a  ii  d 
bronzed  crank' 
liandles  on  botli! 
side  ■,   I 

'-'II  P"  rimlocks  with 
clieck  l)u.\  and' 
milled  e  d  g  e| 
brass  nionntin)^ .  . 

12  8"    mortice  b  iek>i 
with  Mace's  pat 
eiit  ebony  ni'iunt  I 
ing  one  side  

12  kitchen  latches, 
per  estimate  .  . 

10  A'/i"  rim  latches.  . 

10  5"  press  locks .... 

10  sets  Mace's  patent 
brass  m  o  r  1 1  c  e 
m'.iuntmg  

10  set  Mace's  pati  nt 
ebony  m  o  r  t  i  c  e 
mounting  

■\  it"  galvanized  locks 
fur  gates  


.Monidod  skirting 
and  grounds  in 
roonis  


Moulded  skirting 
,     and   grounds  in 


2 

each 

12-0 

2 

;ach 

18-0 

2 

each 

15-0 

180  BLILDERS"  AND  CO.NTRACTOKs'  GUIDE 


kitchens,  scul- 
leries and  closets . 


I 


i'XH"    McM.hKvl  utensil 
I     belting  withj 
dooks  ! 


6"X>8"    Double  moulded 
hat  bcltinj?  

I'j"     {corner    beads  with 
I  douks  


8"X1"     t  le.uu-il  shelves  with! 

iliK.ks  at  kitchen 

fireplaces   i 

Shelving  


Working  rounded 

corners   | 

Strong  framed  open 
brackets   


tops  of  I 
tops  of 


I'/i"  Cleaned  tir 
i  dressiTs 
Cleaned  fir 

bunkers   

"X>8"    Moulded  skirting 

Working  .'iO  moulded 

ri  tiirn  ends  | 

Dovetailed  drawers: 

I      HottDins  '  2 

Sides  and  ends. . .  2 

1'4"         :!ii,U)i      dilnr.i  with 

!''-"i'''<i  liitnililinns  -J 
.1  XI'.."  Cleuind  ir;iming. .  .  L' 


|Fi!iets  and  sliders 
I  ^   fur  drawers. . . . 

Sparrcil  shelves 
apart  

liars  1)11  hack-  .... 
il'laiu  shelves .  . 


8 

each 

30-0 

Q 
m 

each 

(IP  Ik 

2 

each 

19-0 

2 

each 

15-0 

2 

each 

20-0 

2 

each 

18-0 

2 

each 

1(5-0 

» 

each 

12-0 

2 

each 

10-0 

2 

each 

20-0 

2 

each 

19-0 

2 

each 

17-0 

t)-0 


each 

ea  I(!-(txl-0 
ea  12-0x1-6 
2   ea  14-0X1-3 


ea  6-0x3-0 


ea 


5-0x2-6 
1-8-0 
1-6-0 


ea 
ea 

.-.U.  Il 

.each 


1-6X1-0 
'i-UXIM; 


:M»y 


14  II 


I 


ea  Si)-ox.'i-' 
each  20-' 
ea  2(Mtxl-' 


1(1    (iiKUI".(T    MKASfRF-MEX  IS 


181 


I'/g"      Kough    bottoms  of 

coal  boxes  

1  li'      Batten  lining  drosst d 
j     and  chamfered . . 
a'X.T     bounded  and  cham- 

1  fered  corner 
^  posts   

1"       iCorner    bt-ails    o  n 

angle  

Extra  for  forminn 
hinged  parts  of 
front  and  top  of  2 
coal  boxes  

2  pair  2"  strong 
backfold  hinges 
and  screws  . .  

2  Japanned  iron 
hooks  and  eyes 
on     plates  and 

screws   

Labor     fitting  and 
hanging  2  small, 
two-leaved  doors, 
i'utting  ironmongery 
on  -  dressers,  and 

coal  boxes   ' 

2  pair*3"  edge  hinges 

and  screws  | 

2  strong  ho<jks  and 
eyes  on  plates  and 

screws  I 

2  black  ilrawers,  cup 
handles  and 

screws  

Cleaned  framing 
forming  bed 
closet  I 


Cleaned  framing 
forming  ground 
for  lining  


'X2'' Cleaned  and 
chamfered 
ing  at  openings 


stop 
fram-l 


la  4-OX2-0 

ca  ti-ox;»-ti 


each 

each 


3-0 


'each 
each 
each 


each 
each 


each 
eacli 
eacli 


3-  0 

4-  0 


,'.-0 
4-i» 


t".  '> 
4-0 


Pitch    pine  lining, 
grooved,  beaded 


Ill  II.DKk  ■   AM)  Oi'     UU  \nu-  liClDI. 


5«- 


and  chamfered  i 
joints  in  fmnt  ot 
(tressrrs  and  coaii 

boxes   12 

Beailfd    chei  ks  nfj 

il'  lors   '2  :  ea 

Beadcil  cope  j  12  ea 

M  o  u  I  d  1  n  K  under! 

beaded  ci  pe  ...    '12  f  i 

IH  malleable  ironj 
angle  pieces  e;K  li  ( 
14   lonn   it  juni 
tions  of  ct.>pes  and 
standards,  fixed 

with  screws  

Galvanized  iron  cur- 
tain rod<  having 
bent  paltn  ends, 
fixed  with  screws  18 
Narrow  chamfered 
lining   backs  of 

room  presses  

Cleaned  white  pine 
boarding  on  in 

going   12 

Cleaned  shelving  ...  24 
Labor  cutting  raK- 
gles  for  shelving .  4^ 


ea  15-ox.Jo 


2  (I 
lit  0 


1(1-0 


Beaded  slips  i  \'i 

Chamfered  skirting  i.  12 


ea 


5-0 


12  ea  3-0x7-0 


,ea 
ea 

ea 

ea 
ea 


17-0x1-0 
3-0 X 1-0 

3-0 
17-0 
3-0 


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


SLATER  WORK 

The  sketches  of  roofs  are  the  principal  things  to  be 
taken  in  note  book,  and  great  care  must  Iv  ubscrvcd  so 
that  not  one  single  ineasiirfment  be  umitted  to  be  jotted 
down,  otlierwise  the  content'^  cannot  lie  ascertained.  It 
is  advisable  tliat  the  sketches  lie  carefully  examined  for 
this  purpose  before  coming  off  the  roofs.  The  contents 
of  area  of  roofs  may  easily  be  obtained  by  dividing  the 
various  parts  into  triangles,  paralleloKrams  or  squares, 
according  to  the  shape  of  the  roofs.  The  pointing  of 
raggles  and  skews  may  be  taken  also  when  upon  the  roofs 
and  jotted  down,  and  any  other  work  done  by  slater. 


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


PLASTER  WORK 
Upper  Floor  of  one  Tenement 

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  parlor, 

south  house  13-6x10-0 

Walls  S(|uare  47-0 X  9-6 

Deduct  1  window   .^-iix  8-6 

2  doDrs   all  t)-OX  7-0 

8  '  >j'<"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  47-0 

4  miters   

1  center  fluwer  4-0  diameter  

1  cciat  pla^ttT  liohind  window  liiiin;j;s,  breast.  .  .  7-ilX2-() 
1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0X7-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  press  lining   3-0X7-0 

.'!  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  bedroom  12-itX8-0 

W  alls  S([uare  4U-0x!)-6 

(>x  1  cornice  as  walls   Lineal  feet  40-0 

4  miters  

Deduct  1  window  from  walls  4-6x8-6 

1  iloor  MIX7-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  wiuiiow  linings,  breast. ..  .ti-fiX2-6 
1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0x7-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  kitchen  12-0x9-0  ) 

F.xcept   7-11x2-0  J 

3  coats  polished  piaster  waUs  sijuare   t'J-OxO-6 

3  Coats  polished  plasier  ceiling  of  bed   6-0X4-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  walls   21-0x0-6 

Deduct  1  window   5-(txH-(! 

1  door  to  bed  2  sides  each  3-0x7-0 

1  door  and  fanlight   3-0X0-0 

t  (  "at  iilaster  behind  window  linings,  breast.  .  .  7  'tx2-() 
1  coat  plaster  behind  w  inilow  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0x7-0 

!  coat  pla^^er  i::  press   3-0X7-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  lobby   8-0x7-0 

184 


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185 


Walls  square  30-0X9-6 

Deduct  2  doors  each  3-0x7-0 

2  doors  and  fanlights  each  3-0X9-0 

C "  X4"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  30-0 

4  miters  

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  parlor, 

north  house  12-10x;(»-0 

Walls  square  4.j-»X'.)-G 

S'xe"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  45-8 

4  miters   

1  center  flower  

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  and  press  linings  as  last 

parlor  

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  bedroom. .  .12-0x7-10 

Walls  square  :i!t-8x9-G 

6"X4"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  39-8 

4  miters  •  •  •  • 

Deduct  1  window,  as  south  house  

1  door,  as  south  house  

1  coat  plaster  at  window  as  south  houso  

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  kitchen  .  .12-(ix'J-0  ) 

Except  7-0X2-0  ) 

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  walls  square  42-0X9-6 

Otherwise  same  as  kitchen  in  soutii  huuse. 

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  lobby  8-6x6-10 

Walls  square  30-8x9-  6 

Deduct  2  doors,  as  scnUh  house  

2  doors  and  fanlights,  as  south  house  

6"X4"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  30-  8 

4  miters  

Up  Two  Stairs. 

All  same  as  upper  floor  except : 

Height  of  walls   X9-0 

Height  of  breast  of  windows  x2-3 

Height  of  sides  of  windows  X7-0 

Press  linings  as  above   

Up  One  Stair. 

All  same  as  upper  floor  except: 

Height  of  walls   X9-0 

>Ieight  of  breast  of  windows  X2-3 


186         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


Height  of  sides  of  windows  x7-0 

Press  linings  as  above   

Ground  Floor. 

3  coats  pulisiied  plaster  on  ceiling  of  parlor,  south 

house  13-6X  8-6 

Walls  S(|i'are  4  l-'.lx  ]'>-!» 

Deduct  1  wiiuliiw   .')-() X  8-6 

1  door   ;].()x  7-0 

8"X6"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  44-0 

4  miters  

1  center  fiower  

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  breast  7-0X3-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0X7-0 
1  coat  press  lining'  as  abm'e  

3  ccats  polished  plaster  on  ceilin;^  of  bedroom.  12-nx  8-0 

Walls  sijuare  40-0X10-0 

6"X4"  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  40-0 

4  miters   

3  coats  deduct  1  window  4-6x8-6 

1  door  3-0X7-it 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  breast  6  6Xli-6 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0x7-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  kitchen  12-0Xl)-0  j 

Except  7-0x2-0  i 

3  coa^s  polished  plaster  walls  square  42-0x10-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  bed  6-6 X  4-0 

3  coals  p.ili^hcd  piaster  walls  21-oxlO-O 

Deduct  1  window  o-OX  8-6 

1  door  to  bed  2  sides  each  3-0  x  7-0 

1  door  and  fanlight  ■''-'•X  !l-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  liniii  .  breast.  . .  .7-OX  2-6 
1  coat  plaster  behind  window  lining,  sides,  2  ea  1-OX  7-0 
1  coat  plaster  in  press   3-0  X  7-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  .m'  \.ih\-\  8-OX  7-0 

Walls  square  .'iO-oxlO-O 

Deduct  2  doors  each  3-0X7-0 

2  doors  and  fanlights  each  3-Ox  !)-0 

6"x4"  cornice  as  walls  L'.neal  feet  30-0 

4  miters  

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  parlor, 

iioiih  house  12-lOX  9-9 


TO  CORRECT  MEASUREMENT'S 


Walls  square  43-8x10-0 

Deduct  1  window,  same  as  in  south  house  

1  door,  same  as  in  south  house  

S'XC  pornice  of  walls  Lineal  feet  43-8 

4  miters   

1  center  fiuwcr  

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  lininys,  breast  7-0x3-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings,  sides,  2  ea  1-0X7-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  press  lining  as  above  

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  bedroom  12-OX  8-0 

Walls  square  40-0X10-0 

Deduct  1  window   4-6X  8-6 

1  AnuT   ;3-ox  7-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  linings  same  as  in  south 

house   

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  kitchen  12-OX  9-0  ) 

Except  7-OX  2-0  f 

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  walls  42-0X10-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  bed  G-CX  4-0 

3  coats  polished  plaster  walls  21-0x10-0 

Deduct  1  window  5-OX  8-6 

1  dour  to  bed  2  sides  each  3-OX  7-0 

1  dn,,r  and  fanlight  3-OX  9-0 

1  coat  plaster  behind  window  and  press  linings,  same 

as  in  south  house   

3  coats  polished  plaster  ceiling  of  lobby  8-Ox  7-0 

Walls  square  30-0  X 10-0 

Deduct  2  doors  each  3-OX  7-0 

2  doors  and  fanlights  each  3-OX  9-0 

6"X4''  cornice  as  walls  Lineal  feet  30-0 

4  miters  

Staircase  and  Closs. 

3  coats  polished  plaster  on  ceiling  of  staircase.  17-OX  9-0 

Walls  square   52-0x40-6 

Add  on  newel   19-0x31-0 

Add  on  ceilings  of  landings  3  each  9-OX  4-0 

Add  on  ceiling  of  closs   20-OX  4-0 

Add  on  walls  of  closs   40-0  X 10-0 

Add  on  walls  of  closs  next  back   3'3-OX  9-0 

Deduct  3  stair  windows  each  4-6 X  8-0 

8  entrance  doors   .each  4-0 X  8-6 


builders'  and  contractors'  clmde 


Cement  on  lower  walh  of  stair  and  newal, 

etc  260-0X4-6 

rortland  cement  on  lower  walls  of  staircase, 

newal,  «tc   250-OX  4-6 

Rounding  plaster  corners   3    each  10-0 

4  each  ll-O 
8    ea  9-0 

Relieving  wood  comer  beads  5    each  3-0 

7    each  6-0 

Bedding  and  pointing  24  window  cases  


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


PLUMBER  WORK 

In  measur'ng  the  roof  work  you  can  only  measure  the 
various  items  so  far  as  you  can  get  conveniently  within 
their  reach  and  proceed  along  the  roof  in  the  direction 

which  will  enable  you  to  ovtrtake  all  the  work  thereon,  so 
that  the  different  pieces  of  material  will  require  to  be 
arranged  in  proper  order  when  making  out  the  complete 
measurement. 

ROOF  AND  OUTSIDE  WORK 

7  lb.  sheet  lead  lining  center  gutter  26-0x2-6 

6  lb.  sheet  lead  ridge  of  roof  4i)-0Xl-3 

6  lb.  sheet  lead  piends  4  each  30-0X1-3 

6  lb.  sheet  lead  flank  32-0x1-6 

5  lb.  sheet  lead  apron  round  cliimney  stalks,  4  ea.  24-0X1-3 
5  lb.  sheet  lead  skews  at  chimney  stalks,  8  each  12-0X1-6 

Lead  batts  in  raggles  4  each  24-0 

80  galvanized  iron  straps  for  ridge  and  piends  

5"X4"  castiron  moulded  eave  gutter  60-0 

2  castiron  moulded  close  ends  

2  castiron  drops  or  outlets  

2  copper  rose  gratings  in  gutters  

3"  lead  bends  from  gutters  2  each  3-0 

4}4*X3J4"  castiron  conductors  from  roofs  ..2  each  40-0 

2  cast  iron  bends  at  bottom  

10  castiron  ornamental  ears  

2  castiron  ornamental  cistern  heads  

3"  c  5tiron  round  conductors  and  waste  pipos 

from  jawboxes  2  each  56-0 

branches   .8  each  6-0 

i.  castiron  single  bends  or  shoes  at  bottom  

%  castiron  offsets  at  top  

189 


190 


builders'  and  CONTRACTORa'  GUIDE 


8  castiron  branch  pieces  for  waste  pipes  

8  castiron  briiiK-h  lii)rii>;  cast  on   

4,'  j"  castiron  suil  pipes  from  water-closets. .  .2  each  40-0 

'2  castiron  hcnds  witii  1il-c!  rests  at  bottom  

8  castiron  horns  for  brandies  

8  castiron  branch  pieces  

■t'  j"  castiron  li^lit  air  pipe  above  soil  pipe. .  .2  each  10-0 
2  cowls  for  top  of  light  air  pipe  

INSIDE  WORK 

Upper  Floor 

Ji"  lead  main  upright  supply  pipe  (11  lbs.  per  y:..^)  to 
sinks  2  each  10-0 

yz'  lead  branch  to  upright  supply  pipe  2  each  1-6 

2  white  enameled  sinks,  per  estimate  

2  hydraulic  dt-awn  5"  traps  of  7  lb.  lead  

2  brass  table  .vashers  with  plugs  and  chains  

2  heavy  brass  nose  cocks  

2  lead  collars  connectin;^  burns  

V/i"  galvanized  iron  service  pipe  to  water-closets,  2  ea  10-0 

Labor  forming  2  offsets  on  service  pipe  

lead  upright  supply  to  water-closets  (11  lbs. 
per  yard)   2  each  10-0 

J4'  lead  branches  (7  lbs.  per  yard)  2  each  3-0 

Up  Two  Stairs 
All  same  as  upper  floor. 

Up  One  Stair 

All  same  as  up  2  stairs. 

Ground  Floor 
All  same  as  up  1  stair. 

J^"  lead  main  supply  pipe  (11  lbs.  per  yard)  from 

street  to  inside  of  building  60-0 

2  brass  underground  stop  cocks  on  supply  

2  brass  screwed  ferrules   

1  castiron  stop  cock  case   . 

1  castiron  horse  shoe  cover  

1  brass  cleansing  cock  \vit!i  coupling  tail  

1  malleable  iron  stop  cock  key   


FORM  IN  NOTE  BOOK 


PAINTER  WORK 


Upper  Floor  of  1  Tenement 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  tif 

parlor,  south  house  13-()Xl"-0  / 

Off  cornice    1-4  and  1-4  f 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  cornice,  girding 
about  )ir  47-0 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  on  center  flower, 
4'0"  diameter  

Supplying  8  pieces  paper  for  walls  

Sizing  for  and  hanging  for  8  pieces  

3  coats  oil  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  on  window  and 
shutters  24-0X7-0 

3  coats  oil  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  on 

soffit   7-0X--0 

3  coaU  oil  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  on 

breast  14-0X2-3 

3  -      ■        paint,  grained  imitation  oak  on  1 

  .')-(» x7-(i 

Superlicial  yards 

3  co^    oi'  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  on  skirting, 
^irth  12  "  :!l»-o 

3  coats  oil  paint,  grained  imitation  uak  on  1  mantelpiece 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed- 
room 12-0X8-0  I 

Off  cornice  1-0  and  1-0  ) 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  cornice,  girding 
about  l.j"  40-0 

Supplying  C  piece j  paper  for  walls   

Sizing  for  and  han'^ing  •!  pieces  

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  window  and  bound 

lining  0-0x7-3 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  soffit  6-0X2-0 

191 


if 


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192  BUILDERS*  AND  CONTRACTUKS    GL  IUE 


i'j  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shailcs  on  broast   7-t)X2-fi 

|:|  3  coats  oil  paint  m  siiacifs  (Hi  .  ioor  r)-(ix7  (i 

I  Siipt'rtlcial  xards 

I  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  skirting,  girth  10"   33-0 

I  3  coats  of  oil  paint  in  sliades  on  1  small  mantel  piece. . . 

I  Size  tintinj;  ceilini;  <if  kitciion  l--0X9-<» 

I  Size  tintin«  walls  of  kitchen   4'J-i'X!M» 

j  Size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed   (!-(ix4-0 

I  Si/c  tintinv;  walls  21-'»X!»-0 

Deduct  1  window   :>  oxH-ti 

1  door  to  hed  2  sides  each  3-0x7-0 

1  door  and  fanlight   3-ox9-0  

Superficial  yards   

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  woodwork  of 

window   7-tjx  .  -3 

j ;  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  woodwork  of 

II  soffit   ■l-'''X2-0 

il  3  coats  oil  paint  in   shades  on  woodwork  of 

breast   >  nx2-3 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  woodwork  of  1 


il  door   5-0X7  •? 

la  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  woodwork  of  1 

' '  \  door  and  fanlight   ^-••XH-O 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  lining  enclosing 

ji  dresser  12-0x3-0 

11  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  liniiii;  enchiMn;; 

j  i  sink  ■   ti-ox3-0 

I  Superficial  yards 

|  T  3  coats  oli  paint  in  shades  on  skirting,  girth C.  .  20-0 

•j  ,  Painting  stone  jambs  and  lintel  of  fireplace,  3  coat  black 

'  j  Size  tinting  ceiling  of  lobby    H-Ox7-0  ) 

Off  cornice  1-0  and  NO  5 

Size  tinting  walls  3o-0x0-0 

'  ;  Deduct  2doors  eacli  3-ox7-0 

2  doors  and  fanlights  each  3-0xl'-o 

I  Superficial  yards 

1 1  3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  plain  cornice,  girding 

about  IJ  '  

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  2  doors          each  4-0x7-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  2  doors  and  fan- 
lights  t^'i'  li  -i-liXlM) 

Superficial  yards 


TO   CORRECT    MR  ASl'RFMEN  TS 


193 


3  cnats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  skirting, girtli  l"* 

1  coat  uil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  parlor,  iinrtli 
house  12-loxlO-o  , 

OtT  1  I  and  I  t  \ 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  si/o  tinting  curru-c,  f^irding  ahoiif 
24"  

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tintin  ;  center  flower  4'  diameter, 

Snpplyin;^  S  pieces  paper  I'^r  walls  

Sizing  for  .rid  lian  ;in  ;     pieci  s  

3  coats  uil  paint,  grained  imitation  uak  and  1 

coat  varnish  on  window  and  shutters  24-0X7-0 

8  coats  oil  iiaint,  grained  imitation  oak  and  1 

coatvarni^ii  on  solVit   7-0X--'> 

3  coats  oil  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  and  I 

coat  varni-Ii  on  hn- ist   14-0X2-3 

3  coats  i)d  paint,  grained  imitation  oak  and  1 

coat  varnish  on  1  door   "i-nxT-ti 

Superficial  yards 

3  coats  oil  paint,  prained  imitation  oak  and  1 

coat  varnish  lui  skirtin?,'.  giri'i  I'J"    ■■?7-i> 

3  coats  oil  paint,  grained  inutatioii  oak  and  1  coat 
varnish  on  1  mantel  piece  

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed- 
room  12-0X7-10) 

Off  cornice  1-Oand  1-0  f 

1  coat  oil  paint  and  size  tinting  cornice,  gird- 
ing about  15 '   39-8 

Supplying  6  pieees  p  ipor  f'lr  walls  

Sizing  and  hanging  t!  pieces  

8  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  window  and 

bonnd  lining  9-0x7-3 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  slia  ies  on  soffit  0-0x2-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  siiades  on  breast  7-()X2-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  1  door  5-0X7-<! 

Superficial  yards 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  sliades  -u  skirting,  girth  ]t»"  .....32-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  small  mantelpiece  

Size  tinting  ceiling  of  kitchen  12-0X'.>  / 

Except  7-0x2-0  ) 

 ,42-0X9-0 

Size  tinting  ceiling  of  bed   6-6x4-0 

Size  tinting  walls  21-0x9-0 

IS 


Id4  builders'  and  contractors'  GUIDfi 


Deduct  1  window   5-OXH-6 

1  li.Mir  to   2  bides  each  .'MtXT-O 

1  (lour  ami  fanliglit    ;j  ox'J  O 

Superficial  yards 
8  coats  nil  paint  in  sliatli-s  on  woodwork  f)f 

uinilnw    7-tixT-.'J 

U  cii.its  'lil  ii.unt  III  sliadcs  mi  miiiU  4-('i  ^2-'> 

3  coats  oil  paint  m  sliatlcs  on  br  -ast    8-0x2-3 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  sliadcs  on  I  door   5-*>X7-6 

3  Cults  (lil  paint  in  slia<ii*s  on   1  door  ami 

faiiliglit   r)-nxl>-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  lining  enclosing 

dresser  12-0X3-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  lining  enclosing 

sink   6-0x3-0 

Superficial  yards 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  skirting,  girth  6"  20-0 

Painting  stone  jambs  and  lintel  of  fireplace  3 

-oats  black  

Size  tinting  ceiling  of  lobby   8-0x7-0 

OfT  cornice    1-0  and  1 

Size  tinting  walls  ;{()-Ox!>-0 

Deduct  1!  doors  each  3-i"X7-it 

2  doors  and  fanligiits  each  3-0X9-0   

Superficial  yards   

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  plain  cornice,  girding 

about  12"   300 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  doors  2  each  4-6x7-0 

3  coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  2  doors  and 

fanlights   each  4-6X9-0   

Superficial  yards 
3 coats  oil  paint  in  shades  on  skirting,  girth  8".  .lineal  feet  IH-o 

Staircase  and  Closs 

Size  tinting  ceiling  of  staircase   17-Ox  9-0 

Size  tintniji  walls   o2-0X40-ti 

Size  tinting  newal   19-0X31-0 

Size  tinting  ceilings  of  landings  3  each   9-OX  l-O 

Size  tintinr  ceiling  of  doss   20-OX  4-0 

Size  tinting  walls  of  closs   40-0x10-0 

Size  tinting  walls  of  closs  next  back  36-OX  9-0 


0  S 


TU  CORRbCT  MEASUREMENTS 


Deduct  3  itair  windows  each   i-C  8-0 

8  entrance  dours  each   4  '  a  8-ti 

Cemcntonlower  walls  of  stair  and  newal,  etc.  .2.'iO-OX  4-6 

Si!;)iT.icial  yardf 
3  coats  oil  paint  on  Portland  cement  lower 

walls  250-0x4-6 

3  C'l.its  nil  paint  Krairu-cl  imitation  o.ilc  And  I 

coat  varnish  on  8  entrance  doors  each  5-0X8-6 

3  coatt  oil  paint  on  outside  oi  84  window*  


ABBREVIATIONS  THAT  MAY  BE  USED  IN 


NOTE 


Altn. 

for  Alteration 

Addn. 

**  Aiidition 

Astrl. 

**  Astraj^al 

Archve. 

**    A  rch  it  ravt; 

Al)t. 

"  About 

Adjn. 

Adjoin 

Act. 

A  Ljainst 

Bm. 

Rottom 

Bk. 

"  Back 

Bn. 

"  Button 

Br. 

"  Brick 

Blk. 

"  Blaik 

Borlt. 

i^r  I  r  r M  \.v*'f1 1  icrlif" 

A- '  y.j  \  1              VI  i  J ^  lit 

Brwhd. 

Brs. 

"  Brass 

Bd. 

'      C  0 11 IH 1 

Bdd. 

"  Bcaik-d 

C.  :. 

{"->st  iron 

Csii. 

Cambd 

**  t^amhererf 

Ck. 

"  Cuck 

Chk. 

"  Clieck 

Clk. 

*'  Cloak 

Cld. 

**  Cleaned 

Chfd. 

'  Cliamfprf*d 

Drsd. 

"  Dressed 

Drsr. 

**  Dresser 

Ded. 

"  Deduct 

Dedn. 

Deduction 

Dr. 

"  Du.ir 

Dble. 

Double 

D.  T. 

"     I  )rt  s>ed  top 

Dianir. 

Diameter 

Digl. 

"  Diagonal 

Dl 

Est. 

"  Esfiniate 

Ex. 

l^xcejjt 

Excl. 

Exclusive 

Exct. 

"  Excellent 

End. 

ImuIosc 

Entd. 

Entered 

Enfd. 

"  Enforced 

Elev. 

"  Elevator 

Ent 

"  Entrance 

Fr. 

"  Frame 

BOOK 


Fit. 

for  Fanlight 

Frt 

Y"  rout 

F.  I'. 

I, 

r  ircplace 

I't 

11 

1  (J  w  I 

l-'cg. 

it 

Facing 

Fa. 

tt 

Facia 

Fl. 

^^ 

Floor 

Frd. 

li 

I'  ramcd 

Fd. 

n 

Foil  nd 

Mt'd. 

1  luicd 

Grd. 

Ground 

Gd. 

^^ 

Gld. 

J, 

Ulazeu 

Galv. 

li 

Galvanized 

Gts: 

It 

Grating 

Gi. 

Glass 

G  p 

Gas  pipe 

Hd. 

Head  or  hard 

Hdwd. 

Hardwood 

HI. 

11 

1  ICcl 

H(iit. 

H  /1 1  M  1  1  1 

Jl  LdU  ilg.  11 

H\.  p. 

it 

I fcav'y  pipe 

H.'  d. 

Haninior  dressed 

Hfdrsd 

XXI  Vil  A  OVla 

11 

H  a  1  f -d  ressed 

Hn. 

<i 

Hewn 

Hv. 

Heavy 

In'bd. 

.i 

T  ti  It  (1  ti  t\ 

Ingo. 

Ingoing 

Intd. 

Introduced 

Incld. 

<( 

Include 

In. 

It 

Incb 

Impd. 

i( 

Improved 

Jt 

(1 

Joint 

Jd. 

li 

Joined 

Jst. 

Joist 

Jb. 

Jamb 

Jwbx. 

Jaw  box 

Jb. 

Jamb 

Japd. 

Japanned 

K.  p. 

King  post 

Knd. 

Knee'd 

Kb. 

(t 

Knob 

L. 

It 

Lintet  or  lath 

Ld. 

«• 

Lead  or  laid 

Lvd. 

(1 

Leaved 

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TO  CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS  19'j' 


T  iM 

I  or  i^iiTcu 

K.  p. 

fnr 

lor 

Red  pine 

Ling. 

Twining 

i^eiu. 

Hctu  rned 

IjC  V  L 1 

Ivcsvu* 

lvLllt.  \  Lu 

Mr 

i\i  r. 

i\l  lie  r 

Rrl 

Round  or  raised 

iVi,   X  . 

Mt'llltt^lplocC 

iXQQ. 

Rounded 

iMl. 

A 1  f  U 1 1 1 1 

A.,  p.  m. 

Riiise<i  planted 

Mt.l 

mouldings 

.vi  1  n. 

ul  1 1(  )I1 

RM<. 

ixDie. 

ivu  Diue 

M<li1 

A>A  (-1  (.1. 

.*  H  ( 11 1  (  1 11 

IvL  u  Hi. 

vi  lie  L  ( 1 

"  \I/>nl.tin(T 

Rec  vd. 

Received 

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<^  T 

le  i iiiici 

Aid. 

.\  i<  )u  m 

Scun. 

Scunclieon 

ivi  inc. 

I  .11  Die 

o.  z.  a. 

(t 

Single  facia. 

i\l  V  Die 

M  <  )\'n,l)le 

arcliitrave 

Nn 
111  u. 

•  N  1 1  1 1 1 1  )c  I 

Sidelt 

it 

.  J 1 1  K  1 1  !4  1 1  L 

iN  Icti. 

A  1 )  1 1  ( 1 

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Stiiiulard 

IN  I. 

V<"ir 

Stone 

Mfr-ll<l 

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OUT, 

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it 

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oiiiiiv  ur  oinK 

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\  '  11           1 1  L 

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it 

t  itn  r\n  on 

( )riit. 

**     O  rn  '1  m  ('  11 1" 

V  r  I  iiiilll^llL 

Td. 

it 

1  1 1  r  n  f*  1 1 

V    1  ill. 

1 1  alUt  II Lai 

T  h 

II 

1  le  ucain 

V/  III  1  H.>  IIU 

TTH 

T    t  Mn  ci  1 

Oft 

"  Dffset 

U.  b. 

Utensil  belting 

Pt 

"  Paint 

Venr. 

Veneer 

Pd. 

"  Panelled 

Ventr. 

V^entilator 

Pd. 

"    Pound  or  paid 

Ventn. 

it 

Ventilation 

Ptd. 

"   Painted  or 

Verl. 

Vertical 

pointed 

W.  p. 

(1 

White  pine 

Pltd. 

"  Planted 

VVrt. 

(i 

Wroiiglit 

Ptg. 

"  Painting 

W.  p. 

it 

Wallplate 

Prtn. 

"  Partition 

W.  p. 

Waste  pipe 

Petn. 

"  Petition 

Wl.  press 

il 

Wall  press 

Q.p. 

"   Queen  post 

Y.p. 

M 

Yellow  pine 

PARI  II 


Tables,  Rules  and  Memoranda  for  Obtain- 
ing Quick  Results  in  Measurement  of 
Areas,  Solids  and  Contents 


PRACTICAL  MEASUREMENT  OF  GEOMET- 
RICAL AREAS 

In  the  following  series  of  problems  it  will  be  shown 
how  to  find  the  area  of  any  geometrical  figure,  without 
any  calculation  whatever,  by  simply  drawing  a  few  lines 
(only  two  or  three  in  many  cases)  and  then  taking  one 

measurement.  The  problems  are  supplemented  by  notes 
explaining  how  to  apply  the  methods  to  large  areas,  the 
final  measurements  being  taken  on  a  suitable  scale  when 
the  area  is  being  fouml  from  scale  drawings. 


(l)  Given  any  rectangle 
and  one  side  of  another  rect- 
angle; to  complete  the  latter 
so  that  the  two  areas  may 
be  equal.  (See  Fig.  l).  Only 
one  construction  line  is  neces- 


sary to  solve  tiiis  problem.  Let  A  B  C  D  (Fig.  1) 
be  the  given  rectangle,  and  D  E  (marked  off  on  AD,  pro- 
duced) the  given  side  of  the  other  rectangle.  Join  E  C,  and 
prodticc  it  to  meet  A  B,  produced,  in  F.  Then  B  F  is 
the  other  side  required  to  complete  the  other  rectangle. 

199 


200 


builders'  and  coxtractous'  guide 


In  other  words,  the  length  B  F  multiplied  by  tlie  length 
D  E  exactly  the  same  result  as  multiplyins,'  A  B  by  A  D, 
which,  of  course,  gives  the  area  of  the  rectangle  A  B  C 
D.  A  very  important  use  is  made  of  this  result  in 
Problem  3.  It  may  be  stated  that  wlien  a  terminated 
straight  line  is  extended  or  lengthened,  this  is  called 
"producing"  the  line,  and  the  line  so  treated  is  said  to  be 


may  be  considered  as  a  rectangle. 

(3)    To  find  the  area  of  any  rectangle.    (See  Fig.  2). 

This  is  a  very  important  problem,  since  all  the  areas 
are  reduced  to  rectangles  in  tliis  series.  Take,  as 
example,  the  rectangle  A  H  CD  (Fig.  2).  Produce  one 
side,  as  A  D.  and  mark  off  D  E.  one  inch  long.  Join  E 
C.  and  produce  it  to  meet  A  B,  produced,  in  F.  Then 
measure  B  F  to  obtain  the  required  area— that  is,  find  the 
number  of  incites  in  B  F  and  call  them  square  inches. 
The  reason  for  this  is  that  the  area  of  tlio  rectangle  A  B 
C  D  is  equal  to  B  F  times  D  F  (see  Problem  ] ).  and  D  F 
has  been  made  one  inch  by  construction;  therefore  the 
required  area  equals  B  F  {in  inches)  times  one.  Notes — 
If,  by  using  a  line  o'le  inch  long  (D  K  in  Fig.  2),  the 
intersection  of  lines  at  F,  which  denotes  the  area,  become 


produced." 


(5)  Given  any  square 
and  one  side  of  a  rectan- 
gle; to  complete  the  lat- 
ter so  that  the  two 
areas  may  be  equal. 


This  is  identical  with 
Problem  1,  since  a  square 


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201 


very  oblique  and  consequently  vague,  a  two-inch  line  may 
be  used  instead  at  D  K,  and  thus  obtain  lialf  the  area  at 
B  F;  or  I)  E  ma}-  be  three  inches,  and  B  F  multiplied  by 
three  to  find  tlie  required  area;  or  D  £  may  be  four 
inches,  and  B  F  multiplied  by  four;  and  so  on.  A  ,'ain, 
for  large  surfaces,  or  in  scale  drawings,  if  D  E  (Fig.  2) 
is  made  one  foot,  the  number  of  feet  in  B  F  must  be 
called  square  feet,  it  being  only  necessary  to  rer.iember, 
in  this  case,  that  any  odd  inches  in  the  "area  line"  (B  F) 
do  not  represent  S(inare  inches,  to  obtain  which  it  is 
necessar\  to  imiltiply  qx"'^ 
by  twelve.    Further,  if 

D  E  is  made  one  yard,      /  \ 
the  resulting  area  will     /  \ 
be  in  square  yards,  in    /  \ 
which  case  any  odd  fc2t 

in  the  "area  line"  must  be  multiplic  l  by  tiiree  to  con- 
vert them  into  square  feet,  and  any  odd  inches  by  thirty- 
sixtli  to  convert  tlicm  into  square  inches. 

(4)  To  fintl  tlie  area  of  any  square. 

This  is  solved  by  Problem     treating;  the  siinare  inerely 
as  a  rectangle.    Note — In  the  case  of  ti  square,  Lhe  line  B 
F  (Fig.  2)  is  always  the  square  of  A  B,  .-nd  the  nroblem 
may  thus  be  used  to  obtain  rapidly  the  square  of  any 
awkward  number,  fractional  or  otiierwise. 

(5)  To  construct  a  square  of  any  given  area.  (See 
Fig.  3.) 

Draw  aline  and  mark  off  on  it  A  B  on<;  inch  long  (see 
Mg.  3)  and  BC  [m  the  same  direction)  equal  to  the 
required  area — that  is,  make  B  C  as  many  inches  IcHig 


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as  the  area  contains  square  inches;  if,  for  example, 

the  area  is  to  be  three  and  five-sixteenths  square  inclies, 
make  H  C  three  and  five-sixteenths  inclies  lun^j.  Xuw 
describe  a  semicircle  on  A  C,  and  at  B  erect  a  perpen- 
dicular to  meet  the  curve  in  D.  Then  B  D  is  the  side 
of  square  which  will  contain  the  given  area.  Notes — 
This  method  does  not  break  down  when  the  area  con- 
tains awkwarfl  fractions,  but  is  quite  as  easy  and  cor- 
rect for  fractional  areas  as  for  simple  cases.  A  B 
I  I'igr.  must  always  be  out  inch  if  the  area  is  in 
square  inches.    If,  however,  the  area  is  given  in  square 


feet,  use  a  line  one  foot  long  at  A  R,  and  if  there  are  any 
odd  square  inches  in  the  area,  they  must  be  divided  by 
•reive  before  being  included  in  the  "a^ea  line"  (EC). 
Suppose,  for  example,  a  square  is  required  containing 
eifjht  square  feet,  102  square  inches.  Now  102  divided  by 
twelve  is  eight  and  one-lia..';  therefore  make  A  B  one  foot, 
and  B  C  eight  feet,  eight  and  one-half  inches.  Then  B  D  is 
the  side  of  the  re(Hiire  1  S(]',;are.  If  the  area  is  given  in 
square  yards,  et'-,.  make  A  !>  one  yard,  and  divide  the 
odd  feet  in  area  I)y  tliree  and  the  odd  inches  by  thirty-six. 

(6)  Given  one  side  of  a  rectangle;  to  construct  the 
figure  so  as  to  contain  any  given  area.    (See  Fig.  4), 


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A  B  (Fig.  4)  is  made  equal  lo  the  given  side.  Pro- 
duce it  and  ntark  off  B  C  equal  to  the  given  area — that  is, 

if  the  area  is  to  be,  say,  three  and  one-quarter  square 
inches,  then  B  C  must  be  made  throe  ;.nd  onc-qiiarter 
inclies  long.  Draw  perpendiculars  at  A  and  ("  one  on 
each  side  of  the  line.  Mark  ofT  A  O  on  the  perpendicular 
at  A  equal  to  one  inch.  Join  1)  I>,  and  produce  it  to  meet 
the  other  perpendicular  in  E.  Then  C  E  is  the  requireil 
side  of  rectangle.  Note — A  D  must  always  be  placed  at 
the  end  of  the  given  side,  not  at  the  "area"  ^nd  of  the 
line.  A  D  must  always  be  one  inch  if  the  area  is  given 
in  square  inches;  if  it  is 
given  in  square  feet  or 
s(Hiare  yaids,  see  note  to 
I'robleni 

(7)  To  find  the  area 
of  any  rhomboid.  (Sec 
Fig.  5). 

Take,  as  example,  the 
rhomboid  A  B  G  II  (Fig. 

5).  From  A  and  B  draw  perpen<liculars  to  meet  (ill  (or  (1 
II  produced)  in  C  and  D.  Then  the  rectangle  A  B  C  I) 
equals  in  area  the  rhomboid  A  B  G  H.  Proceed  to  lin  1 
the  area  of  the  rectangle,  and  consequently  of  the 
rhomboid,  as  in  F.-oblem  3.  D  E  is  made  one  inch,  and 
then,  B  F  being  two  and  one-half  inches,  the  area  of  the 
rhomboid  is  two  and  one-half  square  inches. 

(8}    To  fir>,:l  tlip  arpa  of  p.n\'  rlioinHus. 

Proceed  exactly  as  in  Problem 

(9)    To  find  the  area  of  any  four-siiled  figure  with 


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two  parallel  and  two  non-parallel  sides  (trapezoid).  (See 
Fig.  6). 

Through  the  middle 
points  of  the  non-parallel 
sides  draw  perpendicniars 
to  the  ])arallel  sides  (ur  the 
parallel  sides  produced), 
and  thus  obtain  a  rectangle 
ccjual  in  area  to  the  trape- 
zoid. In  Fig.  6. 
(10)  To  find  the  area  of  any  triangle,  (See  Fig.  7.) 
Take,  as  example,  the  triangle  A  B  C  (Fig.  '). 
From  one  anj^lo  C  draw  a  perpendicular  C  D  to  the 
opposite  side  A  l'>;  bisect  tills  perpendicular  by  a  line 
parallel  to  A  !'>.  From  A  and  L!  draw  perpendiculars  to 
meet  tins  bisecting;  line  in  E  and  F.  Then  the  rectangle 
A  B  E  F  equals  the  triangle  A  B  C  in  area.  Again,  by 
Problem  3,  A  G  being  1  in.,  F II  gives  the  required  area; 
in  this  case  it  is  2^in.  Notes: — Any  of  the  three  sides 
of  a  triangle  may  bo  --ff 
taken  as  "base,"  ac-  I 
cording  to  conve- 
nience, and  the  "alti- 
tude" measured 
perpendicularly  from 
the  base  to  the  oppo- 
site angle.  A  rect- 
angle can  then  be 
constructed  with  the  same  base  and  half  the  altitude, 
or  half  the  base  and  the  same  altitude.    In  an  irregular 


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triangle,  therefore,  there  are  at  least  six  different 
rectangles,  any  of  which  can  be  used  to  find  its  area. 

(11)  To  find  the 
area  of  any  irregular 
four-sided  figure  (tra- 
pezium).   (Fig.  8). 

Take,  as  example, 
the  irregular  quadri- 
lateral A  B  C  D  (Fig. 
8).  Draw  one  diago- 
nal A  C;  draw  pei  ;kmi- 
(licuiars  to  this  diat^onal  fiidii  the  i)ther  two  angles  !>  and 
D,  and  through  tlie  middle  points  E  and  V  of  these  perpen- 
diculars draw  parallels  to  the  diagonal  A  C;  and,  lastly, 
through  the  extremities  A  and  C  of  the  diagonal  draw 
perpendiculars  to  it  to  meet  tl.ese  parallels  in  G  H  J  K. 
Then  the  rectangle  G  H  J  K  equals  in  area  tl.e  irregular 
figure  A  B  C  D.  Now  proceed  by  problem  ;i  to  find  this 
area.  K  L  (Fig.  8)  measures  2iV  in.,  therefore  the  area 
of  A  B  C  D  is  2rV  sq.  in. 

(12)  To  find  the  area  of  any  regular  hexagon.  (See 

Fig.  9). 

The  hexagon  and  the 
octagon  (Problem  13,  Fig. 
10)  lend  themselves  to  very 
neat  special  solutions;  they 
could,  cf  course,  both  bo 
treated  by  tlic  general  meth- 
od for  regular  polygons 
given  in  Problem  14  (Fig.  11).     Let  A,  B  and  C 


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be  three  alternate  angles  of  the  hexagon,  as  in  Fig. 

Jiiiii  A  1)  and  proilnoe  indefinitely.  Produce  also  the 
two  sides  which  arc  at  ri;,'ht  angles  to  A  B,  as  A  E  and  15 
1)  (Fig.  u).  rhroii^ih  C  draw  a  parallel  to  A  15  to  meet 
tiie  two  last  procluced  lines  in  E  and  D.  Then  the  rect- 
angle A  B  D  E  equals  the  hexagon  in  area.  Again 
applying  Problem  3,  B  F  measures  nearly  2  in.,  and 
therefore  the  hexagon  in  Fig.  9  contains  2  sq.  in.  nearly. 
Note: — To  find  tiie  area  of  largo  lu-xagonal  surfaces, 
simply  multiply  the  two  lengtlis  A  B  and  C  G  (Fig.  9) 

together. 

(13)  To  find  the  area 
of  any  regular  octagon. 
(See  Fig.  10). 

It  can  be  readily 
shown  that  in  any  regu- 
lar octagon  the  area  of 
the  rectangle  made  by  joining  the  extremities  of  two 
opposite  sides  is  exactb'  'lalf  the  area  of  the  octagon, 
as  A  B  C  D  .Fig.  lo).  Hence  the  allowing  method 
for  finding  the  area.  Produce  two  opposite  sides  until 
their  length  is  doubled;  thus  D  E  and  C  F  are  made  equal 
to  A  D  and  B  C.  Join  E  F,  and  then  the  area  of  the  entire 
rectan"le  A  B  F  E  will  equal  the  area  of  the  octagon. 
B  G,  obtained  by  Problem  3,  measures  IJs  in.,  conse- 
.lucntly  tiie  octa^jon  contains  l~s  sq.  in.  Notes: — 
For  large  octagonal  surfaces  multiply  twice  the  length 
of  the  side  by  the  direct  distance  across  from  side  to  side. 
The  area  of  any  ^7'e;t- sided  regular  polygon  can  be  found 
as  in  Fig.  10  by  making  A  E  and  B  F  each  equal  to  a 


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quarter  of  the  total  boundar.^ .  For  instance,  in  a  duo- 
decagon  (twelve  sides)  A  I)  and  li  C  must  be  niatle  equal 
tr  three  sides. 

(11)  To  fi  •  I  the  area  of  any  regular  polygon.  (  See 
Fgi.  11.) 

l'ro<lucc  one  nf  tiie  sides  until  the  total  length  C(iuals 
half  the  perimeter  or  boundary  (see  note  at  end  of  Prob- 
lem 14).  In  Fig.  1 1  the  polygon  (pentagon)  has  five  sides; 
therefore  one  side,  A  B,  is  extended  to  C,  so  that  the 
whole  line  ABC  equals  '2 1  "2 
sides.  Now  draw  a  parallel 
tlirough  O,  tlie  center  of  tlie 
figure,  to  meet  perpendicu- 
lars from  A  and  B,  in  E 
and  p.  Then  the  rectangle 
A  C  D  £  again  equals  the 
given  figure  in  area.  The 
length  of  A  F,  found  by 
Problem  3,  is  in.;  the 
area  of  polygon  is  tiierc- 
fore  Iji  sq.  ill.  Notes: — To  make  I>  C  (I'ig.  11)  e(|ual 
to  half  the  boundary,  proceed  in  this  way:  Mark  G 
the  point  directly  opposite  to  A.  Then  with  the 
angle  H  as  center,  swing  G  round  until  it  is  in  a 
line  with  the  next  side  (B  J  I)  at  K;  then  go  to  the  next 
angle  B  and  swing  K  round  again  until  in  a  line  with  the 
next  side  at  C,  and  so  on.  In  Fig.  11  no  more  swinging 
round  is  necessary,  but  for  a  greater  number  of  sides  the 
operation  must  be  continued  until  half  the  boundary  has 
been  unwound,  as  it  were,  into  a  straight  line.  To  find 


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the  center  of  any  regular  polygon  with  an  odd  number  of 
sides,  draw  a  line  from  any  angle  to  the  middle  point  of 
the  opposite  side;  this  line  contains  the  center,  and  if 

ariotlior  angle  an'l  side  are  similarly 
treatc  1  the  rciiuire'l  center  is  the 
intersecti'jn  uf  the  two  lines  (dotted 
in  Fig.  11).  Of  course,  if  the 
number  of  tides  is  even,  simply 
join  opposite  comers  twice. 

(is)   To  find  the  area  of  any 
irregular  figure  with  more  than  four  sides     (See  Fig.  12). 

If  the  number  of  sides  is  even,  divide  t!ie  area  into 
quadrilaterals,  and  find  t!ie  area  of  eacli  quadrilateral  as  in 
Problem  11,  and  then  adil  tliese  areas;  if  odd,  divide  it 
into  quadrilaterals  and  one  triangle,  as  indicated  by  dotted 
lines  in  Fig.  12;  treat  the  former  by  Problem  11  and  the 
latter  by  Problem  10.  This  me  .hod  is  far  less  confusing 
and  consequently  more  reliable  than  reducing  the  whole 
figure  to  one  triangK  >  c|ual  tc  it  in  area  (on  the  principle 
of  t  les  of  equal  base 
and  a  ude  beinf^  equal). 
Moreover,  the  results  will 
be  more  correct  in  the  long 
run. 

(16)  To  find  the  area  of 
any  circle.    (See  Fig.  13). 

On  the  diameter  A  B  t*i3 

(Ficf.  l!?)  construct  an  iquilateral  triangle  ABC; 
produce  the  si  tes  C  A  and  C  11  to  meet  the  tangent 
drawn  parallel  to  the  diameter,  A  B,  in  D  J.nd  E; 


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irom  D  and  E  draw  perpendiculars  to  meet  the  diam- 
eter produced  in  F  and  G.    Then  the  rectangle  F  D 

EG  equals  the  circle  in  area  (see  note),  and  D  II  equals 

area  of  circle  in  S(iuare  inches  as  before.  Note:  The 
length  J)  E  (Fig.  l;:)  is  k't  nt-rally  acceptcl  in  staircase 
work,  handraiiing,  etc.,  as  I.cing  r.nial  to  half  tin-  circum- 
ference of  the  circle.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  half  tiie  cir- 
cumference equals  3.141593,  etc.,  times  the  radius  of  the 
circle,  while  the  length  B  C  equals  3.154705,  etc.,  times 
the  radius,  showing  an  error  of  .013113  too  much;  so 
that  the  results  obtained  by  tlic  preceding  method  are  a 
little  over  2-5  per  cent  in  excess  of  t!ie  actual  areas,  or  an 
excess  of  .()()4](i  in.  (about  in  )  to  every  square 

inch.  This  will  be  near  enougii  fur  must  practical  pur- 
poses, but  where  greater  accuracy  is  required  tlie  fore- 
going figures  are  taken  in  order  that  the  excess  may  be 
subtracted  from  the  result  obtained. 

(17)    To  find  the  area  of  any  sector  of  * 
a  circle.    (See  Fig.  14). 

The  most  practical  method  of  solving 
this  problen;  is  to  fin.!  \\!iat  part  of  the 
whole  circle  the  sector  A  JJ  C  (Fig.  11)  represents; 
this  can  be  done  by  measuring  the  angle  ABC  and 
comparing  it  with  360°.  ^'^r  instance,  30°  is  one- 
twelfth  of  3{;0°;  :]G°,  one-t  .;  40^,  one-ninth;  45°, 
one-eighth;  (iO  %  one-sixth,  three-sixteenths, 
etc.  In  Fig.  14  the  angle  is  l-.'O'^  or  one-third  of  360°. 
Now  construct  a  rectauLrle  ecnia]  to  ih.c  \\ho\e  circle 
by  Problem  1(1  (Fig.  l:;),  and  then  take  )ff  the  part 
required.    In  tlie  case  given  in  Fig.  14  it  will  be  neces- 

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sary,  after  obtaining  the  rectangle  for  the  whole  circle,  to 
take  one-third  of  the  rectangle  as  the  required  area  of  the 
sector  ABC. 

(18)    To  find  the  area  of  any  segment  of  a  circle. 
(See  Fig.  l".). 

W'licn  the  M'^Miient  A  1'  C  !<;  less  than  a 
semi-circle,  as  in  1  ii^.  1').  find  the  area  of  the 
\vlic)!e  i-cctor  .\  11  C  1-),  of  which  it  forms  ;) 
part,  as  in  j'roblcm  IT,  and  then  subtract  the 
area  of  the  trianijle  A  H  1),  which  is  found  by  Problem 
10.  If  tlie  segment  is  more  than  a  semi-circle,  find  the 
area  of  the  whole  circle  as  in  Problem  IG,  and  then  sub- 
tract t!ie  small  seijment  not  required. 

MQ)  To  find  the  area  of  any  surface  bounded  by 
stra-.^'ht  lines  and  circular  arcs.     (See  Fis:j.  Hi). 

Join  the  evircTiities  of  the  arcs  to  the  centers  from 
which,  they  are  struck  when  these  centers  are  w^ithin  the 
limits  of  the  area  being  measured;  when  the  centers  are 
outside  the  area  simply  cut  off  the  arcs 
by  their  respective  chords.  Then  treat 
the  separate  portions  as  an  irregular 
polygon  (by  Problem  1"''.  and  sectors  (jr 
segments  of  circK'<  ( b\  I'roblenis  and 
l.'s).  .sr;i)i>osc,  lor  instance,  such  an  area 
as  shown  shaded  in  I  'i^.  PI  is  to  be  meas- 
ured. A  is  the  center  of  the  circular  corner, 
tho  segment  on  P  ^  "  is  at  first  includeil  for  convenience,  and 
the  area  of  the  whole  triangle  ABC  (found  by  Problem 
10)  is  added  to  the  areas  of  ■  luadrilaterals  A  B  I)  E  an<l  A 
C  F  Ci  (found  by  i'roblem  1 1 )  and  the  area  of  the  sector 


The  area  of 


Ill  ( ;)i<Ri:(  T   M i:.\sL"i<i:.ME.\Ts  '211 

AEG  (found  by  I'robleni  H).  Finally,  the  segment  R  C 
(foinid  by  Problem  i,s)  is  subtracted.  It  is  iH)Ssihle  by  a 
littlr  iiianii)\dation  to  treat  any  area  in  a  similar  manner. 

(20)  To  find  the  area  of  any  ellipse.  (See  Fig.  I'l. 
( )n  one  side  of  the  minor  axis  A  B  (Fig,  17)  describe 

a  semi-circle  A  B  D.  and  on  tiic  ullici  side  construct  an 
equilateral  triangle  A  B  C;  tangent  to  the  semi-circle 
draw  F  G,  parallel  to  the  minor  axis  .V  B,  and  on  the 
^anie  side  of  the  latter  anotlii'r  parallel  tlimtigh  the  vortex 
II  (if  tlie  ellipse;  [)rodm-e  the  m  I..'>  C  11  and  C  A  of  the 
equilateral  triaiifjle  to  meet  the  tangent  to  the  semi-circle 
in  F  and  G;  through  F  and  ^ 
G  draw  perpendiculars  to  '■ 
meet  the  minor  axis  pro-  ^ 
duced,  and  the  parallel 
through  the  vertex  in  J,  K,  ^ 
L  and  M.  Then  the  area 
of  the  rectangle  J  K  L  M 
e(iuals  the  area  of  the  ellipse 
subject  to  the  slight  discrepancy  referred  to  in  the  note 
at  the  foot  of  Problem  IG.  Therefore,  to  find  the  area 
of  the  ellipse  find  the  area  of  tliis  rectangle  K  M  by  the 
method  shown  in  Problem  3. 

(21)  To  find  the  difference  between  any  two  geomet- 
rical areas. 

Represent  each  area  by  a  single  fine  as  shown  in  the 
lireccdnii,'  problems,  and  the''.  appl\'  t' e  "area  lines"  one 
over  the  other  to  discover  their  ilitierence. 

(22)  To  reduce  an}'  gconictrical  area  to  a  triangle  of 
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Reduce  the  area  to  a  rectangle  by  the  preceding  prob- 
lems, then  give  the  triangle  the  same  base  and  twice  the 
altitude  of  the  rectangle,  or  twice  the  base  and  the  same 
altitude. 

(23)    To  reduce  any  gcomi-trical  area  to  a  square  of 
equal  area.    (See  Fif.  is). 

Reduce  the  area  to  a  rectangle 
by  the  preceding  problems.  Then 
draw  a  line  and  mark  A  B  equal  to 
'  the  long  sid'i  and  B  C  equal  to 
the  short  side  of  the  rectans^Ie  (see  Fig.  is)  Describe 
a  semi-circle  on  A  C,  and  at  the  juncture  ?>  of  the  two 
sides  raise  a  perpendicular  to  meet  t!ic  seini-eircle  in  D. 
This  perpendicular  B  D  is  tlie  side  of  the  required  square. 


Abstracting 

In  ahstractin^:,  tlic  itctu<.  lamouiit  and  ilescription)  are 
taken  from  the  .linicii?ii)!i  ^-hcets,  and  arranged  in  the 
proper  order  in  which  they  will  afterwards  appear  in  the 
bill.  It  is  usual  to  abstract  one  trade  at  a  time,  com- 
mencing .;ach  on  a  separate  sheet  of  paper,  headed  with 
the  name  of  the  trade.  Leave  plenty  of  room  between 
the  items  on  the  abstract  paper,  as  crowding  leads  to  con- 
fusion and  rristakes. 

A  general  method  in  abstracting,  in  each  trade,  is  to 
take  the  cnbi :  items  i'lrst,  the  superficial  items  next,  then 
tile  items  measured  "run,""  and  finally  the  numbers, 
beginning  in  each  case  with  th.e  items  of  least  value. 
Eacli  item  as  it  is  abstracted,  is  crossed  through  with  a 
vertical  line  |,  and  when  ail  the  items  have  been  taken 
from  a  single  dimension  sheet  a  tick  \  is  placed  at  i'  a 
bott(im. 

In  taking  tlie  description  of  iti':ii.>  from  the  dimen- 
sion sheet,  they  should  be  faithfully  copied  witliout  altera- 
tion, except  when  extremely  long,  in  wiiich  case  a  portion 
only  may  be  written  with  a  reference  back  added  (as 
"etc.,  in  sheet").  The  abstract  shouM  be  checked  by 
a  second  person,  who  ticks  the  items  on  the  dimension 
sheet  and  abstract  in  red  ink  as  lie  i)roceeds. 

After  all  th,c  items  have  been  abstracted,  each  class 
should  be  totalled,  the  deductions  subtracted,  the  averag- 

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iii^'  I'ltw  if  required,  and  the  resulting  figures  are  those 
tu  transfer  to  the  bill. 

Excavator. —Abstract  in  onler  all  excavations,  after- 
wards taking  the  concrete,  etc.  To  reduce  feet  to  yards, 
divide  superficial  items  by  i),  and  cubic  items  by  27. 

Drainage. — Commence  with  the  smallest  sized  drain, 
first  taking  the  item  re(Hiirini,'  t!u-  least  excavation;  follow 
in  order  with  i)ther  <lepths  and  larj^'er  drains. 

Bricklayer. — Make  four  columns,  as  under  : — 


1  brick  wall. 

1;  J  brick  wall. 

Deductions. 

(52 

(52 
48 
24 

1  B.W. 

and  abstract  in  these,  walls  of  any  thickness,  e.  g.  84  feet 
superficial  of  lor  I'j  brick  wail  would  he  put  in  their 
respective  columns,  while  ()■■.'  feet  uf  '2 '  2  brick  wall  would 
he  abstracted  as  (i',!  feet  of  1  brick  wall  and  (i'i  feet  of 
1 '    brick  wall. 

If  4«  feet  superficial  oi  214  brick  wall  had  to  be 
abstract  I  it  would  appear  in  the  1^2  brick  column  as  48 
feet,  and  again  as  24  feet.  The  first  item  of  48  feet 
e<iuals  iVi  brick  tliick,  leaving  IS  feet  of  H  brick  wall  to 
he  abstracted,  which  is  ilone  by  halvinj^  the  amount,  thus 
obtaininj.,'  J 4  feet  of  l>j  brickwork,  which  is  equal  to  48 
feet  of  •)4  wall. 

All  other  thickness  walls  could  be  abstracted  in  one  or 
other  of  the  colunms  by  proceeding  in  the  same  way. 

When  all  brickwork  is  abstracted,  total  the  columns, 
subtract  the  deductions,  reduce  the  1  brick  wall  to 


1(1    ciiRKKll      Mi;.\Sl  Hi;  MKNI-^  215 

brickwork  by  deducting,  '/i,  then  reduce  the  l/i  work  to 
rods  by  dividing  it  Ity 

Faciii'^s  and  other  items  will  follow. 

Mason.— Separate  the  different  kinds  of  stone,  with 
their  labors. 

Tiler  or  Slater.— Take  chief  item  of  slating  or  tiling 
first,  dividing  total  amount  by  100  to  reduce  to  squares. 

Carpenter. — Abstract  in  the  usual  way,  taking  cubic 
items  first,  following  with  the  superficial,  runs,  numbers, 
and,  lastly,  any  "fixinpfs  only'"  to  ironwork.  In  the  runs 
take  the  smallest  sized  pieces  first,  as  -iKA,  then  ;?X4,  and 
so  on. 

Joiner  and  Hardware. — Separate  the  various  kinds 
of  wood,  first  taking  all  the  pine.  Commence  with 
floors,  dividing  by  100  to  obtain  the  number  of  squares, 
then  skirting,  saslies  and  frames,  doors,  framings,  sundries 
and  lastly  stairs.  I'-ollow  with  the  hard  woods,  as 
mahogany,  teak,  oak,  etc.,  finally  the  hardware  and  tixing. 

Iron-Work. — Take  wroufjht  iron  first,  tlie  cast 
iron  afterwards,  bringing  all  to  weight  in  cwts.  Wrought 
iron  and  rolled  iron  weigh  480  lbs.,  and  cast  iron  450  lbs., 
per  cubic  foot.  Consequently  1  foot  superficial  of  l" 
thickness  wrought  iron  would  weigh  40  lbs.,  and  cast 
iron  37J^  lbs.  Provide  columns  for  various  thicknesses 
of  iron  to  be  abstracted,  and  having  totalled  each,  reduce 
all  to  their  equivalent  in  l"  iron;  then  multiply  by  40  or 
37 K'  for  W.  or  C.  I. 

Plasterer. — Take  plastering  to  ceiling  and  walls  first, 
afterwards  the  cement  work.  Divide  by  9  to  reduce  to 
yards  superficial. 


216 


builders"  anu  contractors"  guide 


Plumber. — Include  in  one  item  all  lead  in  flats,  gut- 
ters, and  flashint:r'=  (but  lead  in  .cret  gutters  and  stepped 
flashings  would  be  abstracted  together  to  form  another 
item),  ^'ake  columns  for  4-lb.,  -"^-Ib.,  H-lb.,  and  T-lb., 
lead,  under  which  enter  the  various  squared  dimensions; 
multiply  the  totals  by  -1,  5,  G,  or  7  respectively,  and  add 
the  same  together.  This  gives  the  total  weight  in  lbs., 
which  is  then  reduced  to  cwts. 

Take  all  labors  after  the  lead,  and  follow  with  the 
internal  work,  as  pipe-,  W.  C.'s,  baths,  etc. 

Gasfitter. — I'ipes,  beginning  with  the  smallest,  after- 
wards  the  fittings,  etc. 

Hot-water  Engineer. — The  same  order  would  apply 
as  for  "Gasfitter." 

Bellhanger. — Bells  first,  and  sundries  afterwards. 

Painter. — Superficial  items  first,  dividing  by  9  to 
reduce  to  yards;  then  the  "runs"  and  numbers. 

Glazier. — Take  glass  of  least  value  first,  arranging 
the  sijuares  in  their  order  of  "ur.fler  •?  feet,"  etc.,  com- 
mencing with  the  smallest.  After  glass,  abstract  any 
labor  to  that  glass  before  proceeding  to  another  variety. 

Papeiiianger. — Although  a  piece  of  Englisli  paper  is 
supposed  to  be  12  yards  in  length,  it  is  seldom  found  to 
measure  more  than  11  yards;  the  width  is  21",  conse- 
quently a  piece  contains  about  58 '  superficial.  Abstract 
tlie  items,  add  \  to  allow  fur  waste  in  matching  pattern, 
etc.,  then  divide  by  •")>!,  which  gives  the  number  of  pieces; 
any  amount  over  a  piece  to  he  coimted  as  a  full  iece. 
American  and  French  papers  only  measure  lb"  wide,  and 
are  about  9  yards  long,  containing  iOVi'  superficial; 


TO    COKRECT  MEASLKKMENTS 


217 


therefore  to  obtain  the  number  of  pieces  divide  by  40 

instead  of  "iS. 

The  totals  of  abstract  on  completion  should  be  checked 
by  a  second  person,  in  order  to  avoid  mistakes  being  inad- 
vertently made  and  to  ensure  that  everything  is  correct. 


Examples  of  Abstracting 


The  dimensions  shown  are  obtained  from  the  examples 
previously  taken  off. 


EXCAVATOR 


cube. 
Mx.  anil  cart  away. 

671  0 


Brick  core  filling, 
rammed  ami  levelled. 

"T)dt.  27)_1^  0 

585   11  If  yards. 


27ti3  t) 
585  11  D. 

27)2177  10 

8()U  yards. 

Ex.  R.F.  and  R. 
27)5ai  11 
21 1  yards. 

Ex.  to  basement  trenches, 
part  R.F.  and  R. 
27)218  8 

8/r  yards. 

Ex.  to  basement  trenches, 
and  cart  away. 
27)290  10 

lOf?  yards. 

Kx.  to  surface  trendies, 
part  R.F.  and  R. 
27)101  0 

3i?  yards. 

cube. 

Ex.  to  surface  trenches 
and  cart  away. 
27)50  6 

lif  yards. 


Remove  top  '-(lil  il"  deep,  wheel 
and  spread  wliere  directed. 

(j 

122  0 
55}  yards. 

cube. 

Concrete  in  trenches, 
6  balU  t  to  1  r.  cement 
2:10  10 
50  G 
27)341  4 


\2\l  yards. 


sup. 

6*  concrete  Wi  levelled  top. 

226  4 

()'.)  0 


!l)2'.l.j  4 


32J  yards. 
No. 

Cement  concrete   over  trim- 
iiers,  levelled  up  for  hearths. 


218 


TO   tORRFXT    MF.  XSl'RKMEXTS 

DRAINAGE 


run. 

4"    ulazi-il     st(jiK-uare  drain, 
jdliiled   in   cciiirnt  and  diu; 
yini;  a\J!'ii",  and  li"  Cfnuiii 
Con  rote  nndiT  and  aronnd 
pipi-s. 

n;  .( 

4"  drain  AH  laid  'ii  uiniud, 
iiu-liidiiiw  striittini:, 

i;  II 

4"  drain  Ali  and  di);ginK  av. 
ti'  in  rciait. 
1(T  0 

4"  drain  and  digging  for 
air  inli  t. 

7  0 

Xo>. 

Mxtra  to  4"  bends. 
2 
1 

8 

M.  {•>  intercepting  trap  with  in- 
specting arm  and  stopper,  in- 
cluding extra  digging,  con- 
crete and  liedding  in  cement 

_ 

Xn-. 

UuU-nose  >liiii)er  trap  and 
i  haiinel  with  1"  outlet  and 
gal d.  iron  grating. 

1 

Connect  to   sewer,  including 

eye.  

1 

Connect  to  4'  trap. 


1 


Connect  to  4* 
soil  pipe. 


run. 

4"  Raid  K.W.  pipe. 
Xo. 

Ciald.  iron  mica  flap  air  inlet 

 for  4"  p[pe^ 

1 


Connect  l\A\'.  pipe  to  drain 
and  air  inlet. 


Provide  lighting  and  watching 
Pav  all  fees  to  local  authorities. 


Following  in  small  quantities 
to  inspection  chambers. 


cube. 
Ex.  and  cart  away. 

Ddt. 


80  10 
l.VJ  !" 

287  5 
116  tiP 

27)170  11 


40  1 
76  2 
lit;  6 


6V*;  yards. 

ICx.  R.F.  and  R. 
40  4 
76  2 
27)ll6  6 

yards. 

Concrete  of  6  of  ballast 
to  1  of  cement 
27)53  10 


2  yards. 


BUIf.DERS   AND  CONTRACTORS  GUIDfi 


sup. 

Reduced  brickwork  in  iiKirtar. 


1 

B. 

n  B. 

14 

0 

7  0 

81 

u 

57  8 

49 

0 

(i4  8 

2 

6 

86 

(> 

Ddt.  i=2'< 

f.7 

8 

E.  only  ill  cement. 

'  \  \  \y  ■ 

(l-t  8 
run. 

E.  laboroviTsail  courses. 
41  II 

average  trowelled  cement 
 skirting.  

No. 
Mitres. 


run. 

4"  white  glazed  channel  pipes, 
bedded  and  jointed  in  cement. 
»  0 

N'u 

4"  long  channel  bends. 


Cement   concrete  bolstering 
;{'()"  X2'6'',  average  thickness 
laid  to  falls,  trowelled 
top  aiiil  made  good  to  chan- 
nels.     

2 

C.I. air-tight  covers  and  frames^ 
30"X24"  with  grease  joint' 
fixing  and  bedding  in  cement| 


Make  good  drain  to  1  B.W. 
5 
1 


8 


sup. 


6 


BRICKLAYER 


Reduced  brickwo 

rk  in  mortar. 

1 

n. 

^ 

B. 

Uc( 

luct 

41 

7 

41 

7 

1  H. 

H  R. 

3 

1 

111 

0 

Ill  0 

2:!  7 

3 

10 

5'),-) 

0 

•Jt  !» 

11  0 

10 

1 

;j 

1 

16  0 

!)  6 

2 

0 

1 

11 

43  1 

44  1 

94 

6 

4 

9 

23  7 

172 

2 

47 

3 

47  2 

ID 

8 

704 

!«.'>  7 

(t 

44 

; 

t) 

7-'o 

I'l 

80 

8 

21 12 

5 

7 

1012" 

7 

tm 

8 

7 

272)1012 

r 

■m 

1 

3  r. 

197' 

Ml) 

0  Udt.  i 

Extra  only  in  cement. 

1  15.  'n  li. 

710  7  10 

Ddt.  i  2_7  5  3 

5   3  13  1 

Hal B.W.  in  cement. 
20  3 
2  2 

"22 

2  courses  slates  in  cement 
damp  course. 


m  1 


04  9 

Asphalte  damp  cmirse. 
11)  ' 
4_6 
9  6 


TO   CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


2?1 


sup. 

Coacli  liil.  tnmiiicr  arch 
I  IV  in  cempnt. 


Extra  to  Breeze  fixing  brickg. 
18 

_8 


RoukIi  cutting,  straight. 
3  4 

iJitto,  circular. 

ir»  0 

7  0 
22  0 

run. 

4j'  rou^h  cutting. 
VZ  0 

Rake  out  and  point  flashings 

in  cement.  

88  0 

Nos. 

Extra  labor  and  waste  to 
rflii'vin^i  arches. 
1  I'.l<.  l.y  1  Bk._ 
3-:r8" 

Extra  labor,  cutting  and  waste 
to  relieving  arches. 

1^4'T"'X'.»"X  0"' 
1=-  :?'  (>"x'.t"X  4!." 
1-^  :r  o"xU"X  4i  ' 
1-:=  4'  H"X9"X18" 

4=1.-)'  U"X'V 

Average  ;r  l)"xlt"X  9" 


•iO"  X  Iti"  X       white  glazed 
stonPW.Tn-  sink  and  fixing. 
1 

lied  anil  puint  fr.inies. 
3 


I'erforatc  and  make  good 
H  B.VV.  to  lead  pipes. 

-  1 
8 

1      ditto  ir  2  B.W. 

!  ' 

6 

Build  in  ends  of  timbers. 

6 
10 
16 

I'arge  and  core  flues. 
4 

Set  stove.  3'  opening. 
2 

Set  kitchener.  4  ti"  opening, 
and  all  firebricks  and  lumps. 
T 


Tprrn-c(>tt;i  ( liimney-pots  2' 
high,  set  and  flaunciied  in 
cement. 


air  grid-,  t'lxing,  and 
channels  in  1 1  B.W. 
6 


Nos. 

Tile  hearths  P.C.  20/-  and 

setting.  

2 


No. 

frxfi"  plain  iron  outlet  venti- 
lator and  fixing. 


222 


DL'Il.DliK.-^'  AND  CtlNTKAl  n lil  lUli 


FACINGS 


sup. 

E.  un  Aitck  U.W.  fur  iirHt  qual. 
reds,  finished  with  struclt  joint. 


8  :« 

70  1" 
12 
21  Mi  7 
«;»_!• 

E.  nil  stuck  H  \\  . 
arclu's  111  reil  rn 
lime  putty  uml 

P.  cement.  

1)  !» 
3  !• 
13  (i 


I).lt. 

■X\  o 
L'l  n 

!• 

(i:t  'J 


-  r  K.iMiiiHl 
ilnT>;.  -.ft  in 
^;rii\iti'cl  111 


run. 

4i"  fair  cmtinK.  .ntraight 
♦it! 

t'rnjfllt  lilli-l. 


on  /acinus  tn  i>ver-.ailnn; 
cou  >«•■<. 
1.-.  (t 
I!)  i; 
61  ti 


Make  goof',  facings  in  I'luis 
nf  sills. 


MASON 
LIMESTONE 


cube. 
Stone  ami  setting. 

1  Y 

2  3 
2  10 

6  5 


Plain  Work  r.ibhed. 


1  0 
1  4 
17 

3  11 


sup. 
H.ilf  s.Twing. 
2  \ 
2  3 
4  7 

Beil>  ami  joints.       ■  face 

for  t\\n. 

Haliln-T 


4 

i 

7 

t; 

•» 

3 

11 

7 

6 

1 

■t  l> 
:!  o  I). 

2)1  o" 


l)>lt. 
:!  <i 


Sunk  wiirk  t  ublied. 

"To  ■ 

1  7 


Slip. 

Sunk  work  rulibed.  stopped. 
:<  It 


Moulded  work. 
2  7 


T«»   CORRECT    MEASl'R;J  vJKNTS  283 


run.  i'Xj'  groove. 

Throating^^  4  9 

No. 
Form  stools. 


4  0 

4  !• 

ay 


Slip. 


SANDSTONE 

N'o 


2*  vuh\n;\  lieartli.  .Notches. 
H   7  2 


8  3 

IQIQ  1 2"  X 10*  X  6  tooled  templates. 

6 


TILER 


sup. 

Best  Red  tiling  on  sawn  tir 
laths,  to  3|4"  gauge,  fixed  wifch 
gald.  nails.  

4117  tl 
32  (I 
■2  >  ti 
8  U 

;,l)0  i»x=,jRqrs.  9ft. 


run. 

Bedding  verge  in  cement. 
IT  « 

Bedding  eaves  course  in  rement. 
ft*  0 


run. 

Extra    to    plain    hip  tiles,     Intersection   hi\>s   and  ridge 
betldeil  in  rement.  to  finiaL 

2*  ti  I 


Plain    ridge    bedded  and  ^   c     i  r,  .r 
jointetl  in  cemeuL  to  n°>"  f- 
  add  carnage  and  fix. 

IH  0  


No. 

Fair  end.  Hip  hooks. 


294  builders'  and  contractors*  guide 


SLATER 


sup. 

Blue  Bangor  Countess  slatiiiK, 
3'  lap,  centre  nailed  with 
compo.  nails,  2  to  each  slate. 


714  0 

Ddt. 

3.")  0 

7  0 

1.')  ") 

25  0 

764  5 

32  0 

32  0  D. 

732  5 

=7  sqrs.  32  ft. 


run. 

Slate  ridge  2jj"  roll,  7"  wings, 
bed  and  joint  inj^einent. 

::(>  ;t 

No. 
I-"itteil  ends. 
2 

Make  good  around  1"  exhaust 
1 


CARPENTER 


cube. 

Spruct?  in  platps^ndj[intels. 

r  8 

9 


11 


Spruce  framed  in  floors. 

~  1.-)  9" 
7  0 
1  11 

in_8 

35  4 


Spruce 


framed  in 
partition . 

liriT 
4  tt 
4  'i 

1  !• 

2  4 


trussed 


4 

II 
111 


Spruce  framed  in  3  roof  trusses, 
hoisting    and  fixing  35  ft. 

above  ground  level.  

•  16  3 


5 
10 
8 


30  2 


3ti  n 


cube. 

Spruce  framed  in  roofs. 
!» 

2H  8 
5  1 
42  0 


sup. 

rough  boardiiif,'.  edges  shot, 
to  root. 

84<1  8 

^8  s.irs.  4R  ft. 


rough  board  in  gutters  and 
2"  X  2"  bearers,  15"  apart. 
80  0 


to  CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS. 


run. 

i'y.lji'  H.  B.  strutting  to 
9'  joist. 
■  20  tt 


4^"  X  2"  nogging_piec.  s. 


Springing  picre  fnr  trimmer. 


Cleats. 

4"X4"X2"  shaped. 
6 

Ditto  9''X4''X4'  Fha-ied 

a 


Extra t  iforml2''xl:i  "xe"dove 
tail'jd  cesspools,  l.uiou 
dis.ied.  and  fitted. 


2"X  1"  tilting  fillet. 
80  0 


Nos. 

Extra  to  form  2"  rebated  dr - 
8 


yxM"  ditto. 
bO  0 


lyi'  roll  in  gutter. 
2 


l^^'XO"  rough  board,  spiked 

t  )  wall^  

80  0 


run. 

A'A'  turning  pieces. 
9  0 


run. 
2*  ridge  rol'. 
40  U 


sup. 

Use  and  waste  of  centering 

f  ir  trimmer. 

18l) 


Labor  in  splayed  edge  to 
1"  roof  (warding. 
160  0 


Nos. 

Labor  in  scarf  to  »i"xf<  "  purliL-S 
including  holts. 
•) 


Ditto  to  i'Xll*  pole  plates. 
2 

15 


Nos. 

F'xiners  only  to  bolts. 


4 

ir= 

44" 

35 

6"= 

210 

6 

i.r= 

78 

21 

6"= 

126 

66 

7 "  average 

F'xin^s  to  ptrars. 

13 
_6 

19 


builders'  and  coxtractors'  guide 


JOINER  AND  HARDWARE 


FLOORS 


sup. 


I'i"  yel.  batten,  edf^cs  shot, 
grooved  and  gald.  iron  tongues, 
splaj-cd  headings  and  fixed  with 
2^"  brads.  

Ddt. 
4  6 
6  9 
11  3 


175  7 
11  3D. 

Ili4  4 


Ditto,  including  bearers.  In 
small  quaptities. 
5  4 

run. 

E.  O.  .T'a'  X 's"  oak  border,  in- 
cluding reb.  lloor,  glueing  and 
mitreing. 


=1  sq.  64  ft. 


^  7 


SKIRTINGS 


run. 

l"Xf<"  torus  mould,  scribed,  in- 
cluding backings  and  splayed 
grounds  plugged  to  wall. 

46  9  Ddt. 
SOD.      8  0 

38  9 


Nos. 
External  mitres. 
~2 

Internal  t!itto. 
6 

Fitted  eu'ls. 
~2 

Housings. 


2 


DOORS 


sup. 


2"  6-pan.,  planted  mouldings  both  sides,  doable  tenoned  for 

mortise  locks. 

2nr 


SASHES  AND  FRAMES 


sup. 

Cased  frame  and  2"  sashes 
(description). 
210 

2'  ovolo  ra«ements. 
aii  0 


run. 

Labor  in  h nok  joint, 
ti 

Labor  in  reb.  and  circular 

 tongue. 

U  0 


2"  ovolo  fanlight. 
18 


Labor  in  reb.  and  splayed 
bottom  rail. 

3~io 


TO    COUUECT  MKASUKEMIi.N'TS 


227 


Sj'i'Xl'^'moti  led  and  grooved  Nos. 

wenthei  board.  Mouldings  for  glass  and  mitres. 

3  9  Sets. 


L^bor  groove  in  oak. 
3  It 


t  9'=r36' 

10=10 
j  5)46" 
averaRe  9'  3" 


THICKNESSES  AND  FRAMINGS 


W.O.S.  iihiulded  grounds, 
^splayed  edge. 
9  3~ 


1"  rough  framed  grounds, 
O.E.S.,  one  etlge  splayed. 


IX  "  window-hoard  reh.  and 
moulded,  and  all  bearers. 
2lO 


No. 

Notched  and  return  mould, 
e-ids. 


sup. 

1  '.  "  j  unb  lining  W.O.S. 
framed,  2  ce  reh.  pan,  plant, 
mouldings  and  dovetail 
b  'ckines. 


28  10 


11"  X^,"  elbow  Imings,  reh.  1 
euge,  tongued  angles  and 
 h^ckings^  

ITIT 
Labor  to  groove. 


14  11 

Labor  to  groove  in  oak. 


3  9 


run. 


iy/X^y/  framed,  wrot.  sunk- 
weathered,  rebated,  3  times 
moi  'ed  and  throated  in 
transf  m.  

4 

4^2 ''X4i^''  2  ce  moulded,  re- 
bated, and  hollow  grooved 

jambS;  

4'2'X4,'i"  2  re  moulded  and 
r  'hated  head. 


4  6 


IN  OAK 


run. 


6"x;J"  framed,  rel  ated,  weathered  art\  2  ce  grooved  in  sill, 

4  6 


IN  MAHOGANY  < 

No. 

Va"  best  quality  W.  C  seat  and  cover,  with  braM  side  hingeti. 


228 


BUILDERS'  AND  CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 


MOULDINGS  AND  SUNDRIES 


run. 


2"X  l.'j"  bod  m  ■"iildinr,  rebated. 


9"X6'X2^"  Cham. 
plinth  blocks. 


No. 

Ketu»'-i  arrl  r'nnli''»>d  ends. 


Frame  architrave  to  i  linth 
block. 


4" xr  mnuMc  i  prrhitrave.  Housings  in  plinth  blocks. 


17  1 
5v^"X2''  ditto. 


37  8 

No. 

Mitres. 


2 
± 
6 


Holes  in  frame  for  saddle-bar. 
2 

run. 

Labor  to  groovp. 
4  7 


Allow  for  attendance  by  joiner 
on  plumber. 


IRONMONGERY  AND  FIXING 

Xos. 

Pairs         W.I.  hii^s. 


I 'A 


3".  solid  brass  sash  fastening. 
1 


Nos. 

Pairs  .3'  brass  butts. 
2 
J_ 
3 


3"  brass  flush  sash  lifts. 


4'  brass  sash  pulls. 
2 


6"  2-boIt  4-lever  mortise  lock, 

P.  C.  9/-,  brass-reeded  furui-        Fanlight  opener.  P.C.  17/6. 


lure. 


1 


Sets,  brasB-r-f^e'l  finger-plates. 


Srass  F.«;nr!!;nr!!r-t*f  holt  fof 

b'  (>"  casement. 


ro  CORRECT   MEASUREMENTS  229 
hn&a  cupa  and  screws.  j-un. 

.  12                          1^4' "X '4"  gald.  water-bar. 
D     1  J.  r                                      bedded  in  white  lead. 
Brackets  for  W.C.,  16«"  high.   3-5  ^ 

 4_6 

1  8  3' 

SMITH  AND  FOUNDER 
WROUGHT  IRON 
In  1  plate  girder  and  hoisting  and  fixing  16  feet  above  ground  level 
 ^  •    .     __  sup..^r.  sun  sup.  1"  collected.' 

—   ^0  

5  0  6  lih  of  r  s 

18   iX 

500  l^"''^ 

=25  0  of  1*  1220  lbs. 

Rivets  5%=    (j  I 


STRAPS 


2"x-;r. 

2"X'-'i«". 

l.'i"X':'ie". 

sup.  1"  collected. 

2311 
311 
12  0 

1;?  0 

•J 

21  0 

ly 

2  1)'/, 
1  (j 

6  4 
46  2 

_l-'l'sup.of';itt» 
2 

2  7.'i 

4  4;i 
40  

 2 

4  0;^  of^i," 

171  lbs. 

7  8  sup.of^' 

=  1  6  of  1' 

=2  lOi/i  of  1' 


-/^  A>i  ,  2  x>^ 


64  40   

48  12 

w.sup.ofji'.  -ajiofr. 

=  1  2    of  r.  57  lbs. 


CHIMNEY-BARS 

CAMBERED  AND  CAULKED 

sun,  1'  collected. 


230         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 

BOLTS 

(FIXIMO  TAKEN  IN  "CARPENTER") 

No9.  No. 
Ji",  ir  long,  sqr.  heads,  'A".  «>"  bolts_A^H. 

nuts  and  washers.  3^ 


4 

Sets  of  gibs  and  cotters. 


21 

56 


run. 

}^",  13"  long,  sqr.  heads,         y,"  round  ^ald.  iron  sacM'.e 
nu"  s  and  washers.  ~" 


6 


CAST  IRON 
In  1  hollow  column  fixed  at  ground-level. 
SUP.1M'.       sup.l?^".       sup,  r-  sup,  r  collected 

-     2  0  4  -]  li^ 


15  9 


3 


4  3 


=4  3  of  1*. 


1205  lbs. 
Feathers  2'/^^  30 


1235  lbs. 


No.  ^''^'s. 
Pattern  for  column.  Extra  to  2"  shoe. 

1  1 


run. 

2"  R.W.  pipe  and  fixing. 
10  0 


2"  K.VV.  head. 
1 


TO   CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


231 


PLASTERER 

sup. 

L.  P.  r.  and  S.  ceilings. 
208  0  Ddt. 
4  6  D.      4  6 

9) -'<):!  H 

22';i>  yards. 

L.  P.  F.  and  S.  partitions. 
282  9  Ddt. 
18  9  D.     18  9 
9)264  0 

yards. 

R.  F.  and  S.  walls. 

2i»T  4  Ddt. 
W<)_:{  D      ;{8  6 
9)197  1  6  9 

21%  yards.  5.5  0 
100  3 


PLUMBER 

EXTERNAL 


Milled  lead  aud  labor  in  Hats,  gutters,  and  flashings. 


sup. 
5-lb. 

sup. 
6-11). 

sup. 

7-lb. 

56  2 
5 

M  9 
13i)  10 

493  9 
6  2 

Ddt. 
21  0 

280 
885 
3353 

4518 

147  7 
6 

499  11 
21  0 

885 

478  11 
7 

3253 

run. 
Lead  wedging. 

run. 

Copper  nailing  open. 

88  0 

16  0 

PI.  mold,  cornice. 


t>7  8 


Nos. 
I.  Mitres. 


Ext.  Mitres. 
2 

run. 


Keene's  cement  angle. 
18  2 


232 


BUILDEKS"  AND  CONTU  ACTi  >H>'  CI  IDK 


Nos. 

Labor  to  dress  angles 
around  curb. 


Extra  lead,  labor,  and  solder 
in  cesspools. 


4"  socket  pipes  2  ft.  long,  double 
Labor  in  bosse-l  ends  to  rolls.      bent  out  ot  7  llv  lead,  and  joint. 
 2S  4 


Labor  in  four-way 
intersertions. 

13 


Doujical  wire  covers  to 
cesspools. 


INTERNAL 


run. 


Ji"   strong    lead    pipe  and 
digpinK  trench. 
25  0 

34 "  inch  strong  lead  pipe,  in- 
cluding bends,  joints  and  fixing. 

5i  t) 

17  0 
6  0 

74  6 

1"  lead  nine,  etc. 


11  0 

run. 
 IT  ditto. 

<^  a 
:i  ■'> 

12  11 

I'r  ditto.  

4  t> 

Nos. 

s-^li-'e'-ed  l^r-r^c'^  joint. 
~  1 

ii"  pine  shor*^  'e-gths. 
_  - 


.34  "  ditto  and  soldered  joint, 

i 

U"  ditto  and  2  joints. 
1 

Extra  to  trumpet-mouth  con- 
nection to  grating  (sink). 
1 

^  '  boiler  screws  and  joints. 
2 

li "  union  and  joint. 
1 

r  brass  bath  overflow  grating, 
union  iiTul  joint. 
1  " 

1'4"  brass  combined  bath  waste 
and  trap,  cleansing  screw,  and 
plug  and  joint.  


Nos. 
l>j"  brass  clips. 


TO   CORRECT    MEASL'RENf  ENTS 


233 


3"  brass  grating  (sink). 
1 

yt,'  H.P.,  S.!).,  stop-cock 
and  joints. 
1 


H.P.,  S.D.  bib  v.ilve 

and  boss.   

_  - 


y^"  copper  ball  valve  boss,  and 
soldered  joint. 
1 


Earthenware  wash -down  ped 
estal  closet  and  trap  in  one 
piece  and  fixinR. 

1 


Joint  W.C.  to  flush  pipe  and 
l.R.  cone. 
1 


run. 

4"  lea  l  soil  pipe  out  of  7-lb. 
load,  including  joints,  tacks, 
and  tixinn  to  wall. 
27  11 


114"  lead  S  trap,  screw  cap 
and  joints. 
1 


Gald.  W.l.  ri\eted  cistern, 
14  B.W.G.,  8(>>;alls..and  ti.xing. 
1 


Drill  holes. 

4  ' 

5  ft.  C.I.  porcclcan  bath,  relied 
top.cnatnclk'd.  and  combined 
hot  and  cold  brass  1  th  valve 
and  joints. 


Drill  hole. 
1 

2  gall.  W.W.r.  cistern,  brass 
chain  and  pull. 

r 

Nos. 

Gald.  iron  bracelets.  Pair. 


Nos. 

Extra  to  junction  bend  and 

joint.  

1 


Joint  between  W.T,  traii  and  4" 
lead  soil  pipe,  including  brass 
collar. 

1 


Connect  soil  pipe  to  drain, 
including  brass  thimble. 
1 


Domical  copper  wire  cover. 
1 


Connect  w  ith  water  company's 
main,  including  ferrule,  pay- 
ing fees,  and  making  good 

road.  

1 


Stop-cock  and  box. 
1 


234  BUILDERS'  AND  CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 


HOT-WATER  ENGINEER. 


run. 
i'  steam  pipe. 
9  9 

1'  ditto. 
5  6 

ir  ditto. 
41  9 


Nos. 

Drill  jioles  and  connections. 
4 


If  brass  unions. 
2 


V  ditto. 


1 


N'ov 
i"  bends. 


r  ditto. 


ir  ditto. 


J"  elbow. 


1 


irxi"  tee. 


Short  length  f  pipe. 
1 


1 


K,  ^' ,P'        valve,  engraved 
"hot",  and  joint  to  iron  pipe. 
1 


12"X1U"  \V.  welded  arched 
H.P.  Holler. 
1 


Drill  holes  and  cnnnect.  In- 
clude short  lengtiis  pipe.back- 
nuts  and  joints. 

2 


f"  dead -weight  safety  valve  and 
joint  to  iron. 
1 


f'lnld  W.I.  tank  i"  p!.it!-  hnr.- 
with  manhole,  30  galls.,  bear- 
ers and  fixing. 

1 


■  torattcMdanco  incuttiiig 
away  and  making  good  after 
liot-water  engineer  and  test 
system  at  completion. 


TO  CORRECT  MEASURUMliNTS 

PAINTER 

SUD 

K  P  S  and'3  on  woodwc .  k  On  sash^et8_vervlarRe. 

*    '        an.l  X'n  i 


anJ  Vn 

3  9  _L 

14  2  ?5  doz. 

4  0 

1    7  On  {aDliKhts._ 


in  10  2 
9)13"  t) 


On  8a8h_frames^rdinan-. 
15%  yards. 

Caiement  frames,  very  lart;f 


run. 
On  skirtiiiK- 
"  4«~0 


OnpUntliJilocks^ 

'  4 


GLAZIER 

sup 

^"P"    .  QLiiit    lead     qiiiirrv  lishts, 

21-oz.  sheet  glass  in  squares      Stout    .         ^.'.thedral  plate 
from  «■  to  8'  super.,  and  tints),  copper  ties. 

gl«'M^  yj-—   andanng. 


12  10 


5  li' 


W  "  pol.  plate  in  squares.  4'  to  «' 
sup.,  bedded  in  chamois 
leather.   . 


18  6 

PAPERHANGER 

Paper,  pr.ce  50c  per  piece,  and     Paper.  P;i-J5c  pe^  P^^^^^^  and 
haneinx^cejl^   Ddt 

4  6  D.       '  "  "  - 


203  6  g4„p        18  9 

4  pieces.  r)8)5»sr " 

"10  pieces  9  It. 


Billing 


Billing  is  the  operation  involved  in  transferring  the 
totals  of  the  various  items  from  tlie  abstract  to  the  bill 
form,  in  onlor  to  enable  them  to  be  priced,  and  to  obtain 
an  estimate  of  the  oust  of  the  intiMnIcI  work. 

The  or.liT  of  billing  should  fulluw  the  order  of 
abstract,  if  tliat  has  been  prepareil  as  befon  explained. 

In  large  contraets  each  trade  bliouM  have  a  sei)arate 
bill,  which  should  be  headed  with  its  name  and  number. 
In  smaller  works  all  the  trades  are  included  in  one  bill. 

It  is  usual  to  give  a  description  of  tlie  material  to 
be  employed  by  each  trade  at  the  heading  of  its  bill 
before  taking  the  items,  the  total  estimated  amount 
of  which  is  carried  to  a  summary  placed  at  the  con- 
clusion of  the  bill. 

A  bill  form  is  ruled  as  under: — 


Ainoiiint 
it  em. 


of 


sup 

(If 

run. 


Description  of  item. 


If  the  total  amount  of  an  item  in  the  abstract  is  an 
odd,  6"  or  over,  it  would  appear  in  the  bill  as  a  foot,  but 
if  under  C,"  it  is  entirely  ignored,  e.  g.  38'T"  would  be  billed 
as  39",  while  '^c'  2"  would  ^  taken  as  -n/ .  This  also 
applies  to  other  items,  as  an^  amount  of  half  a  yard  or 
over  of  painting  or  plastering  would  be  taken  as  a  yard. 

236 


TO   CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


«37 


In  slating  or  tiling  the  feet  would  be  billed  as  K), 

1.1,  -JO,  ftc.  parts  of  ■)  feet  bcinjj  call,  i  feet,  an  !  in 
lead,  billed  at  per  cwt.  the  lbs.  would  In-  taken  as  T,  11. 
or 

Tlie  first  in  order  of  the  hills  is  ktu'Wh  the  i'reliini- 
nary  I'dll,  which  contains  particulars  {rorti  the  conditiuns 
of  contract  and  specification  which  may  influence  the 
amount  of  the  tender,  perliminary  works,  and  provisional 
items.  This  bill  does  not  pass  through  the  operations  of 
"taking  off"  and  abstracting.  It  is  itupussiliU'  fi)  ^;ivc 
exact  items  that  wduM  aprx  i,  in  tl  aliDve  bill,  as  the 
conditions  vary  in  ilifTrrciit  cases  ,\  few  ilcins,  how- 
ever, that  are  founa  niij>t  contracts  ma\  ■  iven,  such 
as: — 

"The  building  to  be  completed  and  fit  for  occupation 
by  (mention  date)  under  a  penalty  of  $ —  per  week  as 
liquidated  damages,  delays  caused  by  frost  and  strikes 
only  excepted." 

"Payments  may  be  made  to  t!ie  contra -'  /r  at  the  rate 
of  7.")  per  cent,  of  the  viu.ie  u\  the  \V'  rk  '■xrcute  i,  an 
additional  20  per  cent,  at  completion,  an  1  the  other  ."i 
per  cent,  six  months  from  that  date. 

A.  priced  copy  of  the  bill  of  quantities  to  be  deposited 
with  the  architect  when  signing  contract." 

"Provide  water  for  the  use  of  the  works,  and  pay  all 
fees  connected  therewith." 

"Insure  the  l.tiiMii;;.^  for  two-thirds  amount  of  tender 
in  an  office  approved  by  the  architect." 

Give   necesbar\    notices   to  aii  auUiurilics,  supply 
required  drawings,  and  pay  all  fees." 


238  Bl  lLDERS'  AND  CONTRACTORS'  GUIDE 

"Provide  all  scaffolding  and  tackle  for  the  use  of  the 
works." 

"Provide  a  suitable  office  where  directed,  for  clerk 
works,  also  light,  fire,  and  attendance." 
"Provide  watching  ami  lighting  as  required," 
Make  good  any  injury  to  adjacent  buildings, 
"rrovidc  temporary  covering  and  casing  to  walls, 
stonework,  etc.,  and  protect  work  from  frost," 
"Erect  hoarding  as  required." 
'Allow  for  attendance  of  each  trade  upon  all  other 
trades." 

"Clear  away  all  surplus  material,  rubbish,  and  waste, 
scrub  floors,  clean  glass,  and  leave  the  premises  fit  for 

occupation." 

"Make  good  any  defects  appearing  within  six  months 
of  completion." 

Provisions: 

"Provide  the  following  sums  to  be  used  as  directed, 

or  deduction  in  part  or  whole.    Add  for  profit,  carriage, 

and  fi.xing." 

Stoves  «200  00 

Carving   500  00 

"Excavator"  and  other  trades  would  be  billed  in  their 
proper  order  after  the  Preliminary  Bill,  their  total 
amount  being  carried  to  the  summary,  the  usual  form  of 
which  is  as  under: — 


TO   CORRECT  MEASURKMENTS 
SUM"  .  ARY 


1.  Preliminary  ' 

2.  Excavator  

3.  Drainage  i 

4.  Bricklayer  

6.  Mason  

6.  Tiler  (or  Slater)  

7.  Carpenter  

8.  Joiner  and  Ironmonger  

9.  Smith  and  Founder  

10.  Plasterer  

11.  Plumber  

12.  Gas  fitter  

13.  Hot-water  Engineer  j 

14.  Bellhanger  ' 

15.  Painter  

16.  Glazier  

17.  Paperbanger 

Add  surveyor's  charges  of  2yi%  on  the  fore 
^oing  amount,  to  oe  paid  oat  of  the  first 
instalment  

Add  for  lithography  of  quantities  and  ex- 
penses  

Carried  to  Tender  t 


I 


Example  op  Billing 


BILL  No.  1.    PRELIMINARY  AND  PROVISIONS 


Preliminary  works  

Provisions  etc.,  (as  previously 
explained)  


Carried  to  Summary  8 


BILL  No.  2.  r'SCAVATOR 

The  concrete  to  be  composed  of  1  part  Portland  Cement  and 
6  parts  ballast,  deposited  steadily,  and  rammed  in  9"  layers. 


yds. 
81 
22 

ft. 

cube 

8 

11 

4 

2 

2 

56 

sup . 

U 
33 

No. 

cube 
sup. 

and 


Excavate  and  cart  away, 

Excavate,  return,  fill  tn, 
ram  

Excavate  to  basement  tren- 
ches, part  return,  fill  in  and 
ram  

Excavate  to  basement  tren- 
ches and  cart  away. . . 

Excavate  to  surface  trenches, 
part  return,  fill  in  and  ram . 

Excavate  to  surface  trenches 
and  cart  away  

Brick  core  filling,  rammed  and 
levelled  

Remove  top  Soil  6'  deep, 
wheel  and  spread  where 
directed  

Concrete  in  trenches. . . 

6'  concrete,  leveled  top. 

Level  up  over  trimmers  for 
hearths  in  cement  concrete. 

Carried  to  Summary 


240 


TO    CORKECT    .Mi:.\  L  RliMEXTS 
BILL  No.  3.  DRAINAGE 


yds. 


ft. 

46 


10 


No. 


»)") 
41 


16 


run 


1 

1 

run 
1 


4"  glazed  stoneware  drain, 
jointed  in  cement  and 
digging  average  i'S",  and 
6"  cement  concrete  under 
and  around  (jipes  

4"  ditto  laid  in  tunnel,  in- 
cluding strutting  

4"  ditto  in  road,  average 
depth  6  feet  :  

4"  ditto  and  digging,  as  air 
inlet  

Extra  to  4"  bends  

Extra  to  intercepting  trap.j 
with  inspecting  arm  andj 
stopper,  including  extra 
digging,  concrete,  and 
bedding  in  cement  

Bull-nose  slipper  trap  and 
channel,  with  4"  Outlet 
and  galvanized  iron  grat- 
ing  

Connect  to  sewer,  including 
eye  

Connect  to  4"  trap  

Connect  to  4"  soil  pipe  

4"  galvanized  R.  W.  pipe  

Galvanized  iron  mica  flap! 
air  inlet  for  4"  pipe  ! 

Couliect  R.  VV.  pipe  to  drain' 
and  air  inlet   ] 

Provide  lighting  and  watch- j 

iug  

Pay  all  fees  to  local  autbori 
ties  


i         Following  in   small  quanti- 
I    ties  to  inspection  chambers^ 

cube  Excavate  and  cai  t  a\\a.\  

Excavate,    return,    fill  in,j 

and  ram  -.1 

Cement  concrete  

I  sup.  I  Reduced  brick  work  in  mor-' 

tar  ; 

Extra  only  in  cement   i 

run    Extra    labor     to  oversail 

courses  

9*  trowelled  cement  skirting 

Carried  forward 


242 


yds.  ft. 

c, 


builders'  .\xi)  coxtractors'  guide 

DRAINAGE—  Continuett 


No.  !  8 
!  run 


Brought  forward 

Mitres  _  •  •  • 

4"  whiteglazed  channel  pipes,' 
bedded  and  jointed  in  ce- 
ment  

4"  long  channel  bends  

Cement  concrete  bolstering 
3'X2'  thick  laid  to 
falls,  trowelled  top  and 
made  good  to  channels 
Cast-iron  air-tight  covers  and 
frames  30"X24',  with 
grease  joint,  fixing  and  bed- 
ding in  cement  

Make  good  drain  to  1  brick 

1  wall  

Carried  to  Summary 


BILL  No.  4  BRICKLAYER 

Bricka  to  be  sovind,  well  burnt  and  true  in  shape. 
Lime  to  be  fresh-burnt  Dorking  stone  lime. 


rods. 
3 


sup. 

in 

22 

(i5  j 

10  1 

'  It 

19  1 

i  " 

i 

3 

!  << 

^2 

nia 

1^ 

No. 

;$ 

t  1 

4 

1 

Rctliiced  brickwork  in  nior-| 

tar  

I-^Ntraonly  in  cement  

Half  brick  wall  in  cement. . . 
Twii  courses  slates  in  cement, 

damp  course  

.\sjihalt  damp  course  

Coach-head   triuimer  arch, 

half  brick  in  cement  

R.)ut;h  cutting  straight  

Ditto  circular  

4  ■  J  "  rou^h  cutting   

Rake   out  and  point  flash- 

iiit;s  in  cement  

Hxira    labor  and   waste  to 

relieving  arches,  IB.XlB 

span  3'8"  ■ 

Extra    labor,   cutting  and 

waste  to  relieving  arches. 

average  ."i'S'   span  IB.X 

1  B  

Carried  forward 


TO  CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 
BRICKLAYER—  Continued 


243 


ft. 


No, 


I 


2(i 


Hrouglit  forward 
ch.  puts,  2  ft..' 
flaunchetl  in  ce 


.1  set- 


Breeze  fixing 


1 
1 

.-5  ! 

6  j 

t  1 

4 

!  " 

It) 

4 

2 

4  ( 

1 

I  " 

6 

i 

1 

■m  \ 

sup. 

ft.  ' 

14  , 

run 

(i.') 

No. 

1 

6 

Terra-cotta 
set  and 
inent.    . . 

Till-  iK-artl 

tHlS4  

Extra  to 

bricks  I 

20"  X  W  X  ")"  white  glazed  j 
stoneware  sink  and  fixing  | 

Bed  and  point  frames   ; 

Perforate   and    nuike  good 
B.  wall  to  lead  pipes. 

Ditto  2  B.  W  

ISuild  in  ends  of  timbers  

Parg<:  and  core  flues  

Set  stoves,  3'  opening  

Set   kitchener,  4'  6"  open 
ing,  include  for  firebricks^ 

and  lumps  

9"  X  6"    air  erids,  fixing, 
and   channels   in  IV^  B. 

wall  

9"  X  6"    plain   iron  outlet 
ventilator  and  fixing  


Facings 
Extra    on    stock  brickwork 

for  1st   quality  reds  fin- , 

ished  with  struck  joints  . . .  i 
Ditto  for  ganged   arches  inj 

red  rubbers,   set   iu  lime; 

putty  and  grouted  in  P.j 

cement  

V/i"  fair  cutting  straight.  . . . 

C  ement  fillet  

llxtra    on  facings  to  over 

sailing  courses  

Make  good  facings  to  ends 

of  sills  

Carried  to  Summary, 


I 


S44 


My 


BUILDERS    AND  CONTRACTORS  GUIDE 


BILL  No.  5.  MASON 


Stone  to  be  of  the  best  quality,  free  from  sand  holes  and  vents, 
laid  on  its  natural  bed,  and  cleaned  down  at  completion. 


tqrs. 

5 


ft. 

1 

1 

B 

cube: 

5 

sup. 

9 

4 

(t 

6 

i  t 

3 

3 

( t 

9 

run 

5 

4  1 

No. 

O 

17 

sup. ; 

No. 

6  1 

Lime  Stone 

Stone  and  setting  

Half  sawing  

Beds  and  joints  (1  face  for  2) 

Plain  work  rubbed  

Sunk  work  rubbed  

Sunk  work  rubbed,  stopped 

Moulded  work  

Throating  

'A'-X'A'  groove  

Form  stools  


Sand  Stone 

2"  rubbed  hearth  

Notches  

12"X10"X6"  tooled  templates 
Carried  to  Summary, 


BILL  No.  6.  TILER 


ft. 
10 


23 
18 


IS 
04 


sup. 

run 

No. 

1 

run  1 

^      <  X 

1  ' 

(( 

'! 

i  " 

Best  Red  tiling  on  sawn  fir 
laths  to  'iVz"  gauge,  fixed 
with  galvanized  naiis  

Extra  to  plain  Red  hip  tiles 
bedded  in  cement  

Plain  Red  ridge  bedded  and 
and  jointed  in  cement  

Fair  end  

Bedding  verge  in  cement  

Bedding  eaves  course  in  ce- 
ment , .  

Intersection  hips  and  ridge  \.< 
finial  

Extra  to  tininl,  r.C,  add  car- 
nage and  fixing  


Qarried  to  Sununary  %_ 


TO   CORRECT  ''EA.sLREMENTS 


845 


iqn. 

7 


ft. 

35 


■_'() 


sup. 


run 


No. 


BILL  No.  7.  SLATER 


2 
1 


Blue  Bangor  Countess  slat- 
iiiK,  T  lap,  centre  nailed 
with  conipo  nails,  2  to  each 
slsitc   «  ••••• 

Slaterid  'c.  'i'i'rollT  wings, 
bed  and  joint  in  cement. . . 

Fittt  il  ends  

Makf  good  around  pipe  

Carried  to  Summary 


BILL  No.  8.  CARPENTER 

Timber  to  be  of  the  best  description,  sawn  die  s.iuare,  free 
from  mp!  shakes,  large,  loose  or  dead  knots,  and  other  defects. 


iqn. 


ft. 

() 

3") 
37 
30 


103 
50 

8*1 


27 
12 
12 

80 
80 

m 

40 

ICO 


cube 


sup. 


run 


No. 


2 
6 
6 


Spruce  in  plates  and  lintels 

Spruce  framed  in  floors. . . . 

Ditto  in  trussed  partition  . . . . 

Ditto  in  3  roof  trusses,  hoist 
and  fix  35'  above  ground- 
level   •  

Ditto  in  roofs  •  •  •  • 

1 "  rough  boarding,  edges  shot, 
to  roof  

r  rough  boarding  in  gutters 
and  2"X2"  bearers,  15" 
apart  

2"Xl'/'  H.B.  strutting  

4;,y'x2"  nugging  pieces  

Springing-piece  fortnmmer. 

'2"Xl"  tilting  fillet  

rxH"  ditto  • 
ivyxS"  rough  board  spiked 

to  wall   

2"  ridge  roll  ■ 

Labor  in  splayed  edge 

roof  boarding  

Labor  in  scarf  *o  6"  X8'  pur 

lins  and  bolts  

Ditto  to4"Xir  pole  plates. 

<"v4"y2"  shaped  cleats  

»"  X4"X4"  ditto  

Carried  forward, 


to  1" 


24(J  nUILDERs'  AND  CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 

CARPENTER—  Continued 


sjrs. 


ft. 


18 
9 


j         ;  i;rou>;lit  '  t  ward 

No/     4    jExtry    to  foi  ni  12"  X  lli  X<i"j 
(l.)vtn,iilecl  cessi)  "lis,  hok-tl,, 

i;  ilir^lu  d  and  litt.  (1  ' 

"  lj    8     Extra  to  2"  icli.itcd  drips  

V/z  "  roll  ii'  ,i;  iii'T  

Use  a'i:l  \v:i,~le  of  cfiitLMiii^  .  . 
■ruriiinf;  iiit'cos,  A'l"  S(jilU...^ 

jFixings  only  to  ""  bulls  

IFixiug  to  straps  

Carried  to  Summary 


SU|>. 

niii 
19 


BILL  No.  9.    JOINER  AND  HARDWARE 


m 


it' 


1 


N( 


21 


22 


ill 


I  Floors  in  Pine  \ 

isup.  batten,    edges  shot, 

grooved,    and  galvanized 
iron     tongues,  splayed 
I    headings,  and   fixed  with 

I    2f4  "  brads  

"  '  Ditto  in   small  quantities, 

I    including  bearers  

run   Extra  to  :5;2  "  X  ;»  "  oak  bolder, 
I    including    rebating  floor, 

glueing  and  mitreing  

SkirtiiS'^s  in  Pine 
1"  X         moulded  skirting, 
i         i     scribed  to  floor,  iucluding 
'  backings      and  fculayed 

gn.iiiuls  Dl'.tfjged  to  wall  . . . 

2    I  External  mitres  

ti      IntiMiial  ditto  

2      Fitted  ends  

2  Housiii^;s  

'  Doors  in  Pine 

2  "  ti-panel,  planted  mouldings 
both  sides,  double  tenoned  i 

for  mortise  lock   | 

Saslits  aitJ  Frames  in  Ih-al  | 
1  Cased  frame  and  2"  sashes: 

I    (description)  I 

Carried  forward 


sup 


ft. 

H 
1 

4 
4 


TO   COKKfcCT  MtASLREMENTs 
JOINER  AND  HKRDWAKK-CoH/iHuea 


347 


sup. 


run 


No. 


n 


sup. 


No. 


4 

.") 


I  run 


Brought  forwarilj 
■J"  ovolo-uiouldtd  casements 

■J"  ditto  faiili^jlit  .  I 

Labor  in  hook  juint  

Ditto  in  rei>ate  and  cirnila! 

1  tongue  V  r'r"i 

Ditto  in  rebated  and  splayed 

i    bottom  rail  

Ditto  groove  in  oak  • 

;  iSJ-i"  Xl  !i"     niiiuUU'd  and 

i    grooved  ■■  eathed  board  

Sets  monMin^;s  {<>t  glass  »'  3" 

long  and  mitres  

Thicknesses  and  Framings 
in  Pine 

■4"\V.O.S.  moulded  grounds. 

splaved  edge  •  • 

1"   rough  framed  grounds, 

1  edge  shot,  1  splayed  . 

l'^:  "  window  board,  rebated 
and     moulded     and  all 

liearers  ■  ■  • 

Notched  and  return  mould 

I       d ends  

11'.."  jamb  linings, 
framed,  twice 
panelled  with 
mouldings  and 
barkings......... 

:■> "  X  V*  elbow  hnmgs,  rebated 
1  edge,  tongued  angles  and 

backings  

Labor  to  groove  

Ditto  in  oak  

iji"y.^''i"     framed,  wrot. 
'sunk  weathered,  rebated 
;{    times    moulded  and 
throated  in  transom, 
41^  "  X4'  "  twice  moulded,  re- 
bated and  hollow  grooved 

jambs  i*  ■  ■  1 

•i"xV/i"  twice  moulded  and 

rebat^  head. . . 

In  Oak 

'v3"      framed,  rebated, 

weathered  ami  twice  f^roov 

ed  sill  

Carritd  forward 


W.O.S. 
rebated, 
planted 
dovetail 


HfTLDERS'  AND  CONTRACTORS*  GUIDE 
JOINER  AND  HARDWARE— 


No. 


No. 


No. 


run 

n 

6 
4 


run 


2 
1 
1 

12 
1 

run 


nrought  forward 

1'+"  best  quiililv  W.C.  si-a1 
iuid  cover  with  brass  side 

hinj^es  

Mouldings  and  Sundries 

2'Xl.'j '  bed  moulding,  re- 
bated  

Return  and  mouldnd  ends.. 

4"  X2"  moulded  architrave, . . 

■)',"X2'  ditto  

Mitres  

'J "  X  t>"  X  2  >4  'chamfered  plinth 
blocks  

Frame  architrave  to  plinth 
blocks  

Housings  in  plinth  blocks. . . 

Holes  in  frame  for  aaddle-bar 

Labor  to  groove  

Allow  for  attendance  on 
plumber  

Ironmongery,  including 
screws  and  fixing  

Pairs  S'/t"  W.I.  butts  

Ditto  3'  brass  butts  

()"  2-bolt  4-lever  mortise  lock, 
P.C.  and  brass-reeded  fur- 
niture  •.  I . . 

Sets  brass-reeded  finger 
plates  

■i"  brass  sash  fastening. ... 

.i"  brass  flush  sash  lifts — 

4'  brass  sash  pulls  

Fanlight  opener,  P.C  

Brass  espagnolette  bolt  for 
6'  6"  casements  

Brass  cups  and  screws.... 

Pair  brackets  for  W.  C  16>4 
high  

l^i'^H'    galvanized  water 
bar  bedded  iu  white  lead. . 
Carried  to  Summary 


TO  CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


249 


BILL  No.  10.   SMITH  AND  FOUNDER 


CWt. 

'IIS. 
1 

•» 

1 

2 

;j 

7  j 

1 

iNO.  :i 

1 

ft. 

"  l' 

4 

cwt. 

qrs. 

11 

0 

0 

ft. 

No. 

10 

1  i 

ti 

r.B 

run 


1 

run 
1 
1 


IVroui^ht  Iron  j 
Plate    f;iiil(T,   hoisting  and 

fiMiiH  li>  ft.  above  Rtounil 

Stiaps  

Chiiniiey-bars  cainberetl  and 

caulked  

'4"  bolts  dixiTig  in  "Carjien 

ter")  11"  loll',',  s'luare  heads. 

nuts  and  w^ishi  rs  

'2"  ditto,  13"  long  

ditto,  6"  ]o^l^'  

Sets  gibs  and  cotters. ....... 

}i"    round   galvanized  iron 

saddle-bar  

Cast  Iron 

Hollow    column    fixed  at 

ground-level  

Pattern  for  above  

•1"  K.  W.  iiipe  and  fixing. .  . 
Extra  to  2"  shoe  


2"  R.  W.  head  

Carried  to  Sommary 


BILL  No.  11.  PLASTERER 

Laths  to  be  lath  and  half  butted,  broken  joints,  and  nailed  with 

cut  nails. 


yds. 

ft. 

23 

sup. 

2?» 

1 

»  0 

C8 

No.'l 

"1 

18 

run 

Internally 

Lath,  plaster,  flo.it  and  se 

ceilings  

Ditto  on  partitions  

Reuder,  fioat  and  set  walls. . 

Plastei  (V  ilded  cornice  

Intertiai  »..itres  

External  ditto  

Keene's  cement  angle  

tallied  lo  Suuimary 


BILL  No.  12.  PLUMBER 


40 


<irs. 
I 

ft. 

r. 


lbs. 
14 


No. 


25 
76 

11 

i:^ 
5 


No. 


lUU 


2H 

i:j 

4 


run 


KxterHally 

.MilUd    1.  iJ    anil    lalxjr  in' 
flats,  Kutiers,  and  flashingii 

I.eail  wedfiiiK  

Copper  u  iiii.  >i>eu  

La'.Hjr,  dre.^    anrles  trouful 

curb  

Labor,  bosse-l  m  is  to  rolls. 
I.abor,  f  jur-w.n  iniersectiouft 
Extra  K    1       •  r  and  sokler 

in  res  ;  .Mil-  

1"  soi  k'ji  I'li't;-    2  ft- 
1    doul  .e  bent    uit  of  7-L). 

lead,  and  juint  

I  Domical  wire  i  )m  i  s  t"  ccs^- 

j  pools  

Intcrniilly 

'  Jt"  strong  lead  pipe  and  ; 

I    Kin^'  trench  

'  '4"  li      i>i[>e,  bends,  j  its, 

and  tiMHK  

1'  ditt  -  

1  '4  "  ditto   

I'j"  ditto  I 

I4"  so    '  Ted  joint.  

^4  "  si    1 1  length  p'.pc 
• ,  ■  ditto  and  soldt-ied  jwii: 
*4    diti'i  n.ud  t    ■  jc  i!  ts. . 
j  Extra  to  iruiupet  iii  nth  on- 
nection  to  sink  m.ainK. 
'4"  boiler  srrevvsand  joii 

'4  "  union  aivl  joint  

1"  inch  bra-s  h.ith  , 

grating,  uuimi  .niiit  jmi 
V/X'    brass    couibiMi'd  lUt 
j    w.iste  and  trap,  li'ansiiH 
I     screw,  and  phie  uad  joint 

brass  clips   ; 

;{ "  brass  sink  graiin^;   

!  ?4"  H.  r.  sere w-dowi!  stopcock 

;    and  joiuts  

'4"  H. P.  screw-down  bib  valve 

and  Iv  '--^  

'4"  copper  1  all  valve,  Ik)8S. 

'     antl  soldi     .1  joint  

1'4"  lead  S  trap,  screw  cap 

I    and  joiuts  

Carried  forwa:-! 


TO    COKIlE(  T    MliASl  Uh  M  VTS 
FLUMBEIt  CtmttMutri 


Brought  forward 
G  Alvaiuz'  1       I  rivfti  J  cis- 
.Tii.  '  .  80  galls., 


all 


-i  illll  •   

1      ,  ft  >orc('lain  batli. 

1  .,1  '■  'p,  eiiaiiioled,  and 

ci;iiil  !!  1    hilt    and  _  cold 

br.i.  til    live  and  joints 
1       Vill  hoi 

U.  \V  v\        -ve  is 

n,  t  i.sh  i     in       i  pull 

1             m1.,  Mi:          n  i  .ickets 

1     .         on  .  isi    '  >wn 

I            .;sta:  '  u..         .p  in 


0  pie  •  i.xn  . . . . , 
'  nm  is'  in 

chul  .•■ 
4"  7-lb. 

1  cluiiingjoiii,  tacks, 

If  t  o  wall. . .   

Ilxi  lion  bend  and 


"twf-eii  W.  C.  trap  and 
^  !  s  oil  pipe,  including 

,.      c  .ll:ir  

meet  boil  pipe  to  drain,  in 

luling  brass  thimble  

iiical  copper  wire  cover. 
•H  ct  w  th  Water  Co.'s 
',    iii  luding  ferrule, 
iv       fees,  and  making 

oor  road  

p-tuck  and  box  

Carried  to  Summary 


%52 


builders'  and  contractors' 


BILL  No.  13.   HOT-WATER  ENGINEER 


ft. 

10 
6 
42 


No. 


run. 


2 
6 
1 
2 
1 
1 


34  "steam  pipe  

1"  ditto  

VA"  ditto  

ii  "  bends  

ditto  

'4  "  elbow  

1  ■+  "  X  '4  "  tees   

34  "  short  length  pipe  

Galvanized  \V.  I.  tank,  V^" 
plate  bare  with  manhole, 
30    galls.,     bearers  and 

fixing  

Drill  holes  and  connections 

1  '4  "  brass  unions  

1"  ditto   

-V"  ditto  • 

'4 "  screw-down  bib  valve, 
engraved  "hot,"  and  joint 

to  iron  pipe  

'l2"XlO"W.  welded  arched 

I    high  pressure  boiler  

Drill    holes  and  connect. 
Include  short  lengths  of 
pipe,  back- nuts  and  joints 
34"  dead-weight  safety  valve 

and  joint  to  iron  •  • 

Allow  for  attendance  in 
cutting  away  and  making 
good  after  hot-water  en- 
gineer, and  test  svstem  at 

completion  

Carried  to  Summary 


TO   CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 
BILL  No.  14,  PAINTER 

All  materials  to  be  of  the  best  quality. 


253 


ft. 

sup 

47 

run 

\o. 

•i 

11 

2 

1  11 

2 

2 

•  1 

* 

A'/:ot,  priiui\  stop,  and  j  oils 

(jeiieral  woodwork  

Skirting  

Dozen    sash    sheets,  very 

l:u     

Dozi  a    sash  squares,  very 

huge   

F"anliKhts   

Sash  traines,  ordinary   

Casement  frames,  very  large 

Plinth  blocks  

Carried  to  Summary 


BILL  No.  15.  GLAZIER 

All  glass  to  \e  best  quality  and  free  from  bubbles. 


ft. 

13 

sup. 

19 

i 

11 

6 

1 

1 . 

21-oz.  sheet  f^lass  in  squares, 
6'  to  8'  super.,  and  glazing 

;4"  polished  plate  in  squares 
4' to   6'  super.,  bedded  in 
chamois  leatlier  

Stout  lead  (]\iarry  lights 
with  rolltd  cathedral 
plate  (selected  tints),  cop 

per  ties  and  fixing  | 

Carrie  to  Summary 


BILL  No.  16.  PAPERHANOER 
All  paper  to  be  hung  with  butt  joints. 


Pieces  of  paper,  price  50  cts. 
per  piece,  and  hanging  to 
ceiling   

Pieces  of  paper,  price  75  cts. 
per  piece,  and  hanging  to 

walls  

Cftrried  to  Suinipwry  C 


s'o. 

4 

11 

ITEMS 


There  is  danger  of  the  quantity  surveyer  overlooking 
some  important  item,  and  in  order  to  prevent  this,  the 
following  items  have  been  prepared  so  that  measurement, 
of  as  many  as  possible,  shall  be  meas;\n  1: 

Inspection  of  situ 
Examination  of  soil 
Note  if  ^Tavcl,  snil.  '>r  sand 
Figure  accordingly 
Get  number  of  cubic  yards 
The  distance  to  In-  removed 
Where  to  be  deposited 
Pumping  water 
How  drained 
Sewerage 

What  depth  of  drains 
Depth  of  cellar 
Depth  of  foundation  walls 
Width  of  footings 
Rock  blasting 
Shoring  banks 
Piling  for  foundations 
Sheet  piling 
Excavations  for  piers 
Cesspool 
Cistern 
Trenches 

Cuttings  for  water  pipes 
Grading 

Leveling  cellar  floor 
W.  C.  for  workmen 
Removing  fence- 
Grubbing  out  tree  sttunps 
Removing  surplus  soil 


Rcmovii.K  debris 

Sodding? 

C:'.rriai;t,'wa\^ 

I'oolpaths 

Driveways  to  rear 

Tamping  earth 

Concr  ting  foiiiulation 

Openings  for  drain  pipes 

Laying  drain  pipes 

Area  of  all  tiles 

VW'cping  tiles 

Elbows  and  bends 

Traps  of  all  kinds 

Intake  water  pipes 

Waste  pipes 

I'Vntings 

Cellar  walls 

I'lirnace  room 

Walls  laid  in  cement 

Wall>  laid  in  lime  mortar 

Walls  l,,iiit  up  of  eoiurete 

Stone  walls,  field  stone 

SUMie  \va!K,  (piarried  stone 

Stone  walN.  dimension  stone 

Brick  walls  for  cellar 

Amount  of  stone 

Amount  of  bricks 

Amount  of  concrete 

Cellar  steps 


364 


TO   COURECT  MEASUREMENTS 


355 


Cellar  windows 

Collar  doors 

Cillar  partitions 

Cellar  coping  stones 

Cellar  sills  and  lintels 

Bond  stones 

Cellar  water  eloset 

Water  taps,  etc. 

Coiurcte  nnd  cement  floor 

I'lank  floor 

Earth  floor  tamped 

Wine  cellar 

Vegetable  cellar 

Coal  storage  bins 

C(ial  cliute 

Allies  receiver 

Cellar  stairs 

Preserve  closet 

Shelving 

Plastering  wall-  and  ceilings 
.  Damp  courses  in  walls 
Double  sashes  in  windows 
Dnors.  what  kind 
I-'ireplace  and  chimney 
Laundry  tubs 

Hot  and  cold  water  supply 
Furnace  and  ..itachnients 
Furnace,  hot  water 
Furnace,  steam  water 
Fumace,  hot  air 
(las  jets,  how  many 
F.lectric  lights,  h.nv  many 
Laundry  tabic 
Clothes  drying  device 
Mangle 

Chimney  piece 
Stove  rings 
^.t  T[isters 
' .  \ir  finish 
^idrobe  hooks  and  pins 


Cupboards  and  drawers 
Tool  room 

Wasli  howl  and  st.and 

Kin<l  of  hardware 

Ground  floor 

Number  of  rooms 

Number  <>f  doors 

Number  of  windows 

Style  of  doors 

Style  of  windows 

Si/e>  of  doors  and  windows 

Thickness  of  doors  and  win- 
dows 

Kind  of  glass 

How  windows  are  hung 

Hardwood  or  pine  finish 

Outside  walls,  stone,  brick  or 
wood 

Thickness  of  walls 

If  stone,  rock  face 

Tooled,  rubbed 

Cross  tooth  chiseled 

Crandalled 
ISrick  wall 

Thickness  ,,f  brick  walls 
Common  bricks 
Pressed  bricks 

Fir-t.  second  and  third  quality 
Mixed,  brick  and  stone 
Walls  ornamented 

Walls  left  plain 
Window  finish 
I'rinals 

Slate  -l.ih- 

I'.xterior  window  tinish 
Interior  window  finish 
F.xteriov  door  finish 
Interior  door  finish 
Betting  courses 
Sailing  courses 


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Laio  in  cement  or  mortar 

\'to\  .  su'i^s,  stone 

!  ,-(.'U  ■,ti.i»,  cement  or  wood 

n-i!)  c.ilraiice 

Double  floor,  pine 

Hardwood  floor 

Tarquet  floor  in  some  rooms 

Tile  floors 

Dimensions  of  joists 

Tliickno^s  of  lloors 

Height  of  ceilings 

Stairs,  straight 

Stairs,  winding 

Stairs,  platform 

Pine  or  hardwood 

Kind  of  hardwood 

Styles  of  newels  and  bai  isters 

Plpin  finish  in  rooms 

Ornaniental  finish  in  rooms 

Fr.'t  and  fexill  work 

Arches,  plain  or  otherwise 

Styles  of  plastering 

Stticco  cornices 

Styles  of  cornices 

Sliding  doors 

Fireplaces 

How  niaii\- 

Mantelpieces 

Mantelpieces,   plain   or'  orna- 
mental 
How  finished 
Other  wood  finish 
Pillars,  colinii     or  brackets 
Rase  and  plinth 
St\le  of  triiinnings 
Style  of  hardware 
Cost  of  hardware 
Crates  and  tiles 
Mirrors 
Gas  lighting 


Jets  and  gasoliers 
Electric  lighting 
Electroliers  and  brackets 
Pipiiitr  for  'cas 
Wiriii;-;  for  electric  lights 
Fitting  clothes  closets 
Fitting  \  'I  den 
F'itting  np  closets 
I'itting  lip  cellar  .stairs 
I'iitins.np  iliniiig  room 
l-'ittin>?  lip  i.tlier  rooms 
Kitchen  finish 
Tubs,  sinks,  dresser 
Clipboards,  china  closet 
fuller's  pantry 
General  pantry 
Range 

Steam  cooker 

Chimneys 

Ventilation 

Painting 

Varnishing 

Wainscot 

renelinps 

Washstands 

Marble  facings  for  walls 

Double  windows 

Sashes,  weiijlits  and  cords 

Box  frames  * 

Plain  frames 

Windov.-  stools 

Inside  -luitter- 

Inside  blinds 

Splay  boxes 

Tiled  hearths 

.Sash  locks 

Tiled  facings 

Haek  stairs 

Servant  s  room 

Bay  witidow 


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Oriels 
Veranda 
Front  porch 
Rear  porch 

Stoop 

Back  areas 

Front  areas 

Iron  raiVuiRS 
Stone  rollings 

Window  hoods 
Door  hoods 
Poor  stops 
Door  springs 

Stained  g^a«^ 
Niches 

Closet  fittings 
Provide  for  heatmg 
Cov..ervatory 
Corrugated  glass 

^^^acketed  sta»rs 
Anchors  and  tie  trons 
Vaults 

Anfile  irons 

l>.ond  timhers 

Carving,  if  ^">- 

Scaffolding 

•remporary  endosnre 

Iron  beams 
Iron  columns 

Gas  pipe  P'""%„„, 
Water  on 

nickel  plated 

Tap-  1'^=^'"  . 

C,la7,icr's  work 
Meiers,  syphons 
Elbows,  pendants 
17 


Painting 
T^aper  hanging 
iron  pip** 
Lead  pipe* 
Brass  pipes 
Washers,  wastes 
Plugs,  gratuiK' 
Pumps,  suction  pipe^  . 
Wa7  hooks,  supply  pipes 
C  ivt  iron  work 
Wrought  iron  work 
Qtncco  work  gencram 

friezes,  enrichments 
Stucco  Inezes, 
Stucco  pateras.  panels 
Stucco  moldinps 

^^^^ 

stucco  reveals  angles 
Stucco  centerpieces 
Ccncral  plastering 
Two  coats 
Three  coats 
Lathing 

Quality  of  laths 
Sand.  lini>--  and  hatr 
Plaster  of  Pans 
Clean  water 
Sound  <t.^ry  joists 
Stn.Khn.  for  partitions 

{„rlu-arths 
Trimmer-  t"r 

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Strapping  nn-11> 
Dimensions  ot  w 
Wooden  hncks 
VluKRing  walls 
Nailing  strip* 
Temporary 


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Lanterns 
Louvres 
Thresholds 
If  metal  ceilings 
If  metal  cornices 
Metal  centerpieces 
Bridging  joists 
RridRing  studding 
Dimension  of  studs 
Double  partitions  for  sliding 
doors 

Lining  pocket  of  sliding  doors 

Hanging  sliding  doors 

I'raming  wooden  house 

Boarding  inside 

Boarding  outside 

Boarding  both  sides 

Papering  one  or  both  sides 

Horizontal  boarding 

Diagonal  boarding 

Tar  paper  or  plain  paper 

Outriggers 

Towers 

Two-story  bay  windows 

Two-story  oriels 
Two-story  balcony 
Two-story  porches 
Two-story  verandas 
Three  or  more  stories  of  same 
Iron  railings  for  balconies 
Wood  railings  for  same 
Ornamental  iron  column 
OrnamentJil  brackets,  iron 
Iron  supports  for  platform 
Iron  trusses  for  balconies 
Iron  plates  for  piers 
(^ther  iron  work 
Siding  frame  buildings 
Half-timbered  building 
Rough  cast  building 


Brick  veneered  building 

Wood  cornice  outside 

Metal  cornice  outside 

Shingle  cornice  outside 

Brick  cornice  outside 

Stone  cornice  outside 

Attic  flooi  joists 

Rafters 

Collar  beams 

Trusses  for  roofs 

Framing  for  dormers 

I'raming  for  eye-winkers 

Dormer  windows 

Chimney  stacks 

Framing  roof 

Boarding  roof 

Mortar  under  shingles 

Mortar  under  slate 

Asbestos  paper  under  covering 

Common  paper  under  co  mg 

Shingle  roof 

Slate  roof 

Tile  roof 

Composition  roof 

Tin  roof 

Galvanized  iron  roof 

Roofs  pair  ted 

Flashing  of  all  kinds 

Tin  flashings 

Zinc  flashings 

Galvanized  iron  flashings 

Eave  troughs 

Conductor  pipes 

Size  of  conductor  pipes 

Mansard  roof 

Saddle  roof 

Hip  roof 

Flat  roof 

Tower  rodf 

Square  tower  roof 


TO  CORRECT  MEASUREMENTS 


259 


Conical  roof 

Steeple  roof 

rolygon  roof 

Hay  window  roof 

Porch  roof 

R')of  over  balcony 

Veranda  roof 

Framings  for  veranda 

Chamber  floors 

Attic  floors 

Bedroom  fittings 

Number  of  doors  in  bedrooms 

Washbasins 

Closets,  drawers  and  fitments 

Servants'  bedrooms 

TTall,  sewing  room 

Continuous  stairway 

Bathroom  and  fitments 

Water  closet,  in  what  style 

Bathroom  washstand 

Linen  closet 

Nursery 

Fireplaces 

Mantels 

Tiling  for  fireplaces 
Base,  style  of  finish 
Rnilt  in  seats 
Finish  in  main  bedroom 
Finish  in  nursery 
Finish  in  servant's  room 
FiniSli  in  bathroom 
Finish  in  hall 
Finish  in  closets 
Openings  and  arches 
Style  of  painting 
Pine  finish 
Hardwood  finish 
Character  of  fi.nish 
Cost  of  hardware 
Style  and  cost  of  bath  tab 


Style  of  water  closet 
Marble  washstand 
Tiled  walls 
Tiled  Hoor 
Marble  lined  walls 
Ventilation 
Air  ducts 
Register 
Bath  trimmings 
Shower  bath 
Hot  and  cold  water 
Stairway  to  attic 
Attic  storerooms 
Attic,  clothes  drying  room 
Children's  playroom  in  attic 
Inside  triin  nf  dormer  windows 
General  finish  of  attic  • 
Water  closet  and  lavatory  in 
attic 

Painting  in  attic 
Attic  doors         .  ^ 
Heating  attic 
Attic  storeroom 

Children's  toy  room 
Hall  in  attic 

Railing  around  attic  stairway 

Closets  in  attic 

Water  in  attic 

Plastering  in  attic 

Attic  walls  all  boarded 

Matched  ceiling  in  attic 

Attic  hardware 

Chimney  tops 

Style  of  chimney  tops 

Chimney  pots 

Finishing  top  of  chimney 

Stone  tops 

Cement  tops 

Metal  tops 

Roof  decks 


260         builders'  and  contractors'  guide 


RailinB  for  decks 

v-iitsiniii  posis 

Rolls  for  ridges 

opaiiulu  panels 

Cresting  for  ridges 

L.ailiCc  wOrK 

Wood  cresting 

i!.iiirancc  approacn 

Metal  crestings 

1  (>ric-^.()ciicre 

Terra  cotta  crestings 

C  f       1  n     ri  A  a 

oicpiduacrs 

Terra  cotta  panels 

Refrigerator 

Terr;i  cotta  \\<irk  generally 

Cold  storage  >liclving 

Hatchway  in  deck 

\\  iiie  bottle  racks 

Scuttle  in  deck 

J  OKung  ptiniiiuua 

Lead  work 

Hoxcd  shutters 

Copper  work 

l5oxed  blinds 

Tin  work 

Sliding  blinds 

Roof  painting 

Rolling  blinds 

Painted  or  dipped  shingles 

Venetian  blinds 

Stairs  to  roof  or  deck 

Dumb  waiter 

I'lai^nole 

Transom  doors 

Halyards 

Transom  windows 

Wire  guards 

Mnllion  windows 

Snow  guards 

Circular  lop  w  inuijws 

Storm  sashes 

Hlliptical  windows 

Storm  doors 

Double-hunjif  \vind(^ws 

Screen  doors 

Single-hung  windows 

Wire  screens  for  windows 

w  inaows,  piain 

Wood  gables 

Win  (lows,  o rnatncntftl 

Brick  or  stone  gables 

Pavements 

Half-timbered  gables 

Slop  hoppers 

Plastered  gables 

Vestibule 

Shmglea  gables 

\,^*jctil\iilt»   m ft « 1 1  An 
V  cMliJlliL    P***  l*li*JII 

Deaferiinjg  floors 

Vestibule  floor 

Deafaiiiig  walls 

Hardwood  or  tile 

Pugging  floors 

Wainscot  in  vestibule 

Sub-floors 

VV'ainsco*    -.p  stairway 

Diagonal  floors 

Paneled  stair  strings 

Rough  floors 

Hardwood  stairs 

Cellar  sleepers 

Wood-shed 

Cedar  posts 

Coal-shed 

While  the  foregoing  does  not  pretend  to  give  all  the 
items  that  may  be  required,  it  offers  to  the  measurer  some 


TO  CORRECT   MEASUREMENTS  261 

hints  at  to  what  is  required,  in  a  general  way,  for 
domestic  buildings.  For  factories,  stables,  bams,  ware- 
houses, public  buildings,  churches,  schools,  railway  sta- 
tions, and  similar  work,  a  more  elaborate  list  would  be 
required,  but  the  workman  should  be  able  to  find  all  tlic 
items  in  the  specifications  prepared  for  the  work  under 
consideration,  and  i£  he  is  thorough  he  will  add  to  the  list 
as  given  above  such  items  with  their  cost,  as  he  goes 
over  them  when  taking  off  the  quantities. 

The  reader  of  this  book,  should  also  obtain  a  copy  o' 
Hodgson's  Estimator  and  Contractor's  Guide;  which  is  . 
companion  book  to  this.    This  one  gives  methods  o 
computing  quantities,  the  Contractor's  Guide  shows  how 
to  price  them.    So  it  will  be  seen  that  the  two  books 
should  go  together. 


INDEX. 


PAGE 

RULES  FOR  MEASUREMENT  OF 

Mason  Work   ^ 

Brick  Work   18 

Wright  Work   23 

Glazier  Work   38 

Slater  Work   42 

Plumb.r  Work   1 

Plaster  Work   49 

Painter  Work   53 

METHODS  OF  MEASURING   .'•8 

FORM  OF  DIMENSION  BOOK   59 

METHOD  OF  MEASURING: 

Mason   Work   60 

Brick  Work   77 

Carpenter  and  Joiner  Work   82 

Glazier  Work   93 

Slater  Work   95 

Plaster  Work   97 

Plumber  Work   103 

Painter  Work   107 

FORM  OF  MEASUREMENT  FOR: 

Mason  and  Brick  Work   110 

Plaster  Work   137 

Plumber  Work   139 

Tile  Linings  

Painter  Work  

FORM  OF  ESTIMATE  FOR: 

Excavator,  Mason,  Brick,  Iron  and  Steel  Work 

Carpenter  and  Joiner  Work   1- 

Slater  Work   1'^ 

Lather  and  Plaster  Work   10 

Plumber  Work   10 

Tile  Linings   10 

Painter  Work   10 


INDEX 


PAGE 

.  147 


NOTES  ON: 

Excavator  Work  

MaMMi  atul  Hrick  Wnrk  

Carpenters  ami  Joiners  Work   J'^^ 

Slater  Work  

Plaster  Work  

Phimher  Work  

I'ainter  Work  

1-OR.M  OF: 

Mason  Work  in  Note  liook  •• 

r.riik  Work  in  ^'ote  l'.'"'k  

Carpenter  and  Jowicr  Work  in  Note  Book   I'J 

Slater  Work  in.Xote  h'uik  

Pla>ter  Work  in  Note  Hook.   

Pluniber  Work  in  Note  Book  

Painters  Work  in  Note  P.ook  ,    '  -.-r.n^^ 

ABBREVIATIONS  THAT  MAY  BE  USED  IN  NOTE 

PRACTICAL 'mEASUREMEOT     OF  GEOMETRICAL 

AREAS  

ABSTRACTING   

EXAMPLES  OF  ABSTRACTING  


1<!1 

167 

lii8 
17-2 


183 
184 
189 
191 

196 


199 
213 
218 

EXCAVATOR   

DRAINAGE    " 

BRICKLAYER   

MASON   

TILER   

SLATER   

CARPENTER   

'OINER  AND  HARDWARE  

SMITH  AND  FOUNDER  

PLASTERER   

PLUMBER   

HOT  WATER  ENGINEER  

PAINTER   

GLAZIER   

PAPER  HANGER  

BILLING   • 

SUMMARY   

EXAMPLES  OF  BILLING  

ITEMS   


220 
222 

224 
2H 


229 
231 
231 
234 
235 
235 

236 
239 
240 
254 


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BoloWs-Average  rates  of  wages  rKT  hour  for  the  year  l«M-Loads  for 
wagons,  carts,  wheelbarrows  and  1b:iskels-I.nads  of  ear  h.  bricks  stone, 
tiles,  slates,  lumber,  timber. mortar,  lime, concrete,  sand,  clay,  ballast,etc.— 
Ci'blc  contents  ot  earth  before  and  after  dl','glng-Wel,'hl  of  various  mate- 
rlals-CoTof  Items^^  work  of  -arious  klnds^n^Phil;laell)hla,  IJoston.  row 
York  Chicago,  San  Francisco  and  other  large  cities  at  this  daU>  (19W)— 
ExTaVatlng  for  trenches,  drainage,  footings  and  Similar  work.  J'tth  hints  as 
U)  cost  etc.-ITlclng  items  of  excavation  In  Various  soll*-Some  things 
wouh  knowing  in  ext'iivatlng-Nati.ral  slopes-Trimming  banks-Equlv- 
rientl  of  slones-lrreKUlar  sites-iCuns  for  wheelbarrows-Welghls  of 
S^^^ls-StwS^Mcavat^^^  and  shovels   Cost  of  excavatlng-Rough 

wort-Haln-fall  and  clearance  of  same-Table  o' JBr;"'^"'''--':i^> 
cast  Irtmplues-Weeplng  tiles— Fittings  for  foundations-Cut  st^ne— 
Cement  stone-r.-c^^^^  cost.-I>etermlning  the  cost  ofJ»*«>>-Ta*>leof 
S»  Sf  w^ges  paid  diften-nt  trades  (l'.H>J)-Estlmating  by  the  KJUM*- 
Am'vsU  o?  work  generar.y-Kslim;vt rig  by  units  of  accommcxlatlon- 
M2th^  explalnwl-fistlmaiing  by  c>a.mg-'rable  showing  cost  per  foot, 
JSSot  b^Slng^and  daie  of  erettlon-I-rlccs  of  work  of  various  k  nds- 
^tof  BWta^imbltegroiUids  peracre-Ksllmiitlug  bydetailqtiantl  les- 
SSmSlMMS^^lSw on  this  method  of  estimallng-l'rices  of  work  per 
SSS^by  the  h^wat  present  date  (19W)-Slatlng-.Slat^r'8  memoranda- 
Su«  for  any  supertlcial  area  with  table  and  rules-General  matterj- 
It^lzed  work  with  prices  attached-Plasterer's  data-Bricklayer's  daUr- 
itone  mas^  n  s  data-^Carpenter  s  data-Painter'a  O-'ta-Palnter's  estra»- 
Tbe  plasterer  and  p^^^  work-Kxtercal  p.astertag  to  Portland 

?emenS^mslde  plastering  geuerally-Tlles  and  tilfug  ^Jth  cost  of  labor 
and  matertal-Flxtog  tilel-Woof  tiles  ai  u  laying  same-Cost  of  s  a  e- 
BaniS?  black  JauJ-Brownvllle  Maine  slale-Clreen,  purple  and  red  slaie- 
Pe^  h  bottom^lale-Sea-grecn  slal^-Weight  of  slate-Au  asnremeui  of 
flltlng-(^^<.si^f  8  ath^^&Scava^  bricklayer-Ktiles.  t.-ibles,  noU  s 
data  and  ivolnt^^^^^  weight  of  cast  iron  .l.  uiii 

and  so  ipTpes-Table  showing  number  of  bricl.s  re<iuired  for  any  size  of 
w  ill-MeJsOrement  of  brick«  ork-Safe  b<':'ring  loa^ls-»Iasonry  general  y- 
ProUrtlon  of  bricks  and  mortar-Number  of  bricks  required  for  we  !  and 
olbe?^clrcular  work-Thickness  of  bri.k  walls  for  dvv.  lling  houses-  .'.alls 
for  cold  s  raM^^^^^^  warehouses- Koofs  renerany--Si,iu>^liu«--Tablc  for 
Mtlm  u tna  shiimles-Slalto  of  roof  coverln«-Snow  and  w  nd 

towls- WlV  p^^^^^^  <-"^t  of  roofs-J  o„>i«.sliloi| 

S^s-s«°ltic  gravity  and  welghtslThe  metric  system  M-'^i'^JlF'^'*  "f 
J^Bm-KeasSref  of  arJa-Measi.r.!^^  volume-Current  measu.  vs-\Veighl9 
rTiumher  of  the  PaclBtM?r.asi^  measuTW-Sur- 
;!.j^rs*^n?a'r^meaM.n^^^  atii  te-.r  <,f  l.uMlng  ma«.rials-^^^^^ 

talckWorl<-Howt.> figure  plasterlng-Sh.irt  hiin  ,  .n  sto,  eaiid  brlckwo^^^^^ 
ihoft  meth<Kls  <.f  estimating-  Some     Inters  on  .  .  i™'i''f,„i'  r^^^C^^^ 
tables,  rules  and  general  In'^f'^atfc.n  useful  t.)  the  estlm^^ 
remarks  with  hints  and  suggestions  cs  to  how  to  ««tlm*te^»t^t«l«t"f. 
and  proper  methods  of  keeping  data  and  memoranda,  etc.,  etc.,  eta. 

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